CVE-2026-14827: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calendar
The Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.3.18 does not properly escape a user-supplied event field before outputting it inside an HTML attribute on a public-facing page, allowing users with the Contributor role to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of anyone viewing the calendar.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14827 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Calendar WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from improper escaping of user-supplied event fields before rendering them inside HTML attributes on public pages. This allows users with Contributor privileges to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the calendar. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.3.18, though no explicit affected versions were provided. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required (Contributor role), user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables users with Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of calendar viewers. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected website. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions if possible and avoid accepting untrusted input in event fields. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-14827: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Calendar
Description
The Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.3.18 does not properly escape a user-supplied event field before outputting it inside an HTML attribute on a public-facing page, allowing users with the Contributor role to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of anyone viewing the calendar.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14827 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Calendar WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from improper escaping of user-supplied event fields before rendering them inside HTML attributes on public pages. This allows users with Contributor privileges to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the calendar. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.3.18, though no explicit affected versions were provided. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required (Contributor role), user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables users with Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of calendar viewers. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected website. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions if possible and avoid accepting untrusted input in event fields. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T08:51:22.216Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a66f9439c2644c7f888b4be
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 06:22:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:08:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 11:17:11 UTC
Views: 88
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