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CVE-2023-27918 - Ameliabooking Plugin

CVE-2023-27918

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Appointment and Event Booking Calendar for WordPress - Amelia versions prior to 1.0.76 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script by having a user who is logging in the WordPress where the product is installed visit a malicious URL.

CVE-2023-27918

MEDIUM CVSS 6.1 Published 2023-05-10 Updated 2025-01-27
AI Risk Elevated (59/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Elevated (59/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-05-10 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-01-27 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 6 days ago

AI enriched 6 days ago (2026-04-09 06:04 UTC)

Technical Summary

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Appointment and Event Booking Calendar for WordPress - Amelia versions prior to 1.0.76 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script by having a user who is logging in the WordPress where the product is installed visit a malicious URL.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Ameliabooking PLUGIN · ameliabooking Affected: < 1.0.76 Fixed in: 1.0.76
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