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CVE-2023-46069: WordPress Ajax Archive Calendar Plugin <= 2.6.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Osmansorkar Ajax Archive Calendar plugin <= 2.6.7 versions.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-46069 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Ajax Archive Calendar plugin. A logged-in contributor or higher may be able to store malicious script that later runs when another user views affected content. The sources rate it medium severity, not a site-takeover by itself.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate web application hygiene issue. Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites with multiple content contributors, but escalate only if suspicious content changes or untrusted contributor accounts are found.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS in Osmansorkar Ajax Archive Calendar for WordPress, reported for versions up to 2.6.7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with low complexity, contributor-level privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Ajax Archive Calendar plugin at version 2.6.7 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or numerous users hold contributor-level or stronger accounts.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated contributor-level access and a victim viewing affected stored content. The bundle does not provide payload details, vulnerable parameters, or exploit maturity information.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE and Patchstack entry. The source bundle identifies stored XSS, contributor-plus authentication, affected plugin, and CVSS vector, but does not include a patch commit, affected parameter, proof of concept, or confirmed exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Ajax Archive Calendar plugin and installed version.
  • Review Patchstack or vendor guidance for a named fixed version before making production changes.
  • If no supported fixed version exists, disable the plugin or replace it with a maintained alternative.
  • Restrict contributor-level access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
  • Review recent contributor-created content for unexpected embedded script or markup.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ajax-archive-calendar is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record the installed plugin version and flag versions 2.6.7 or earlier.
  • Check whether contributor, author, editor, or admin accounts are broadly assigned.
  • Review web and WordPress logs for unusual authenticated content changes.
  • After remediation, confirm the vulnerable plugin version is no longer present.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-46069Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
OsmansorkarAjax Archive Calendarajax-archive-calendar, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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