CVE-2026-16063: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
CVE-2026-16063 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 5.3.7. It allows users with Author role or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript into event timeline content, which is then executed in the browsers of visitors viewing the event page, including administrators. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-submitted content before storing and rendering it publicly.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce plugin prior to version 5.3.7 fails to sanitize or escape event timeline content submitted by users with post-editing privileges. This allows users with the Author role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of any visitor viewing the affected event page, including administrators. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users, steal session tokens, or conduct other malicious activities within the browser session of visitors, including administrators. The CVSS score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting limited privileges required (Author role) and user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict post-editing access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of event timeline content features that accept user input. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
CVE-2026-16063: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Description
CVE-2026-16063 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 5.3.7. It allows users with Author role or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript into event timeline content, which is then executed in the browsers of visitors viewing the event page, including administrators. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-submitted content before storing and rendering it publicly.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce plugin prior to version 5.3.7 fails to sanitize or escape event timeline content submitted by users with post-editing privileges. This allows users with the Author role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the browsers of any visitor viewing the affected event page, including administrators. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users, steal session tokens, or conduct other malicious activities within the browser session of visitors, including administrators. The CVSS score is 5.4 (medium severity), reflecting limited privileges required (Author role) and user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict post-editing access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of event timeline content features that accept user input. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T12:58:57.542Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6f99c9bf32cb7a344bda23
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:09:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 48
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