PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6931: The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via RSVP name field
CVE-2024-6931 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting the events calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via RSVP name field in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 16.7% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-09-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-6931?
the events calendar: upgrade to 6.6.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6931 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6931 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-2024-6931 affect?
CVE-2024-6931 affects the events calendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via RSVP name field in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for
How urgent is CVE-2024-6931?
Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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