CVE-2019-16523

Name: CVE-2019-16523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-16T15:15:15.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes (locations_map and events_map) provided by the plugin.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes (locations_map and events_map) provided by the plugin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pixelite	Events Manager	<= 5.9.5

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-03_WordPress_Plugin_Events_ManagerExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-manager/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9916Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-03_WordPress_Plugin_Events_ManagerExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-manager/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9916Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16523?

How severe is CVE-2019-16523?

CVE-2019-16523 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16523?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-16523?

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Source: NVD / NIST