CVE-2025-62941

Vulnerability

Overview

The Events Maker plugin for WordPress, developed by dFactory, contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.6.14 [1].

Exploitation

Details

An attacker with sufficient privileges (e.g., a contributor or higher) can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads into the plugin's event-related fields. When a privileged user performs an action such as viewing or interacting with the crafted content, the malicious script executes in the context of the victim's browser. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a link or visiting a specially crafted page [1].

Impact

If exploited, the vulnerability enables an attacker to inject malicious scripts that can perform actions like redirecting visitors to malicious sites, displaying unauthorized advertisements, or stealing session cookies. This can lead to further compromise of the WordPress site and its users [1].

Mitigation

The vendor has not released a patched version as of the publication date. Users are strongly advised to update the plugin immediately if a fix becomes available. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin or implementing a web application firewall (WAF) to block XSS attempts. This vulnerability is known to be used in mass-exploit campaigns, so prompt action is recommended [1].