How severe is CVE-2019-16523?

CVE-2019-16523 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-2019-16523 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16523?

CVE-2019-16523 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16523?

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

When was CVE-2019-16523 published?

CVE-2019-16523 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16523

CVE-2019-16523 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% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pixelite Events Manager
Published: 2019-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes (locations_map and events_map) provided by the plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16523?: The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes (locations_map and events_map) provided by the plugin.
How severe is CVE-2019-16523?: CVE-2019-16523 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-2019-16523 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16523?: CVE-2019-16523 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16523?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16523 published?: CVE-2019-16523 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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