CVE-2024-2691: The WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is v

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2691?

wp event manager: upgrade to 3.1.44. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2691 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2691 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-2691 affect?

CVE-2024-2691 affects wp event manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'events' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.43 due to i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2691?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2691 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting wp event manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'events' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.43 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pa

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wp-eventmanager

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-16 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-eventmanager wp event manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.44

Fixed in: 3.1.44

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-event-manager || rpm -q wp-event-manager || wp-event-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.44 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-event-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-event-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-2691?

wp event manager: upgrade to 3.1.44. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2691 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2691 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-2024-2691 affect?

CVE-2024-2691 affects wp event manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'events' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.43 due to i

How urgent is CVE-2024-2691?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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References

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