CVE-2017-12068: The Event List plugin 0.7.9 for WordPress has XSS in the slug array parameter to wp-admin/admin.php in an el_admin_categories delete_bulk action.

medium Affects event-list (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2017-08-01; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Event List plugin 0.7.9 for WordPress has XSS in the slug array parameter to wp-admin/admin.php in an el_admin_categories delete_bulk action.

Package: event-list (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =0.7.9
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (55.8th percentile)
Published: 2017-08-01
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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