CVE-2024-6910: The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6910?

eventon: upgrade to 2.2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6910 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6910 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-2024-6910 affect?

CVE-2024-6910 affects eventon. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6910?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6910 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting eventon. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: myeventon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-09 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myeventon eventon UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.17

Fixed in: 2.2.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eventon || rpm -q eventon || eventon --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eventon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eventon

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-2024-6910?

eventon: upgrade to 2.2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6910 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6910 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-2024-6910 affect?

CVE-2024-6910 affects eventon. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6910?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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