How severe is CVE-2018-9020?

CVE-2018-9020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-9020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9020?

CVE-2018-9020 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9020?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-9020 published?

CVE-2018-9020 was published on 2018-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9020

CVE-2018-9020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pixelite Events Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pixelite Events Manager
Published: 2018-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9020?: The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.
How severe is CVE-2018-9020?: CVE-2018-9020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-9020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9020?: CVE-2018-9020 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-9020 published?: CVE-2018-9020 was published on 2018-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pixelite:events_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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