Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NSquared Simply Schedule Appointments simply-schedule-appointments allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simply Schedule Appointments: from n/a through 1.6.12.35.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting via the WordPress Simply Schedule Appointments plugin
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability exists in NSquared Simply Schedule Appointments plugin up to and including version 1.6.12.35. Attackers can inject arbitrary script code that is rendered as part of a web page viewed by other users, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, phishing, or page defacement. The weakness is classified as CWE‑79, reflecting improper neutralization of input during web page generation.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability impacts the WordPress plugin NSquared Simply Schedule Appointments for all sites that have not upgraded beyond version 1.6.12.35; the affected range is noted as n/a through 1.6.12.35. Administrators should assess all installations of this plugin version across their environments.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a medium‑to‑high risk. The EPSS score is unavailable, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers likely exploit the flaw by adding malicious content to appointment data stored by the plugin, which is later displayed without proper escaping to any user who views that data. No specific environmental prerequisites are stated in the CVE description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 18, 2026 at 12:31 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Simply Schedule Appointments plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.6.12.37).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Simply Schedule Appointments to version 1.6.12.37 or a later release.
  • Examine existing appointment database entries for embedded script tags or malicious payloads and remove or neutralize any that remain.
  • Configure WordPress to escape user‑supplied appointment content (e.g., use wp_kses or equivalent) so that future inputs are sanitized before rendering.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 18, 2026 at 12:31 UTC.

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nsquared
Nsquared simply Schedule Appointments
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions simply Schedule Appointments
Vendors & Products Nsquared
Nsquared simply Schedule Appointments
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions simply Schedule Appointments

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NSquared Simply Schedule Appointments simply-schedule-appointments allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simply Schedule Appointments: from n/a through 1.6.12.35.
Title WordPress Simply Schedule Appointments plugin <= 1.6.12.35 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Nsquared Simply Schedule Appointments
Wordpress-extensions Simply Schedule Appointments
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-19T15:45:31.217Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T00:22:17.450Z

Link: CVE-2026-110382

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T15:43:25.931Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-18T11:16:36.827

Modified: 2026-10-19T16:17:02.883

Link: CVE-2026-110382

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T13:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')