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CVE-2024-11132: The Eventer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to

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Routine
MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11132 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting eventer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Eventer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2025-02-03
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: imithemes

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

imithemes eventer UPGRADE
Affected: <= 3.9.9.4
Fixed in: newer than 3.9.9.4
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy eventer || rpm -q eventer || eventer --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.9.9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eventer
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade eventer
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11132?

eventer: upgrade to newer than 3.9.9.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11132 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11132 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-11132 affect?

CVE-2024-11132 affects eventer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Eventer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it pos

How urgent is CVE-2024-11132?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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