CVE-2024-8016: The Events Calendar Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8016?

events calendar pro: upgrade to 7.0.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8016 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8016 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-2024-8016 affect?

CVE-2024-8016 affects events calendar pro. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The Events Calendar Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'filters' parameter in widgets. This makes it possible for authen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8016?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8016 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting events calendar pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Events Calendar Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'filters' parameter in widgets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to execute code remotely. In certain configurations, this can be exp

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: theeventscalendar

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-30 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

theeventscalendar events calendar pro UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.2.1

Fixed in: 7.0.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy events-calendar-pro || rpm -q events-calendar-pro || events-calendar-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade events-calendar-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade events-calendar-pro

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-2024-8016?

events calendar pro: upgrade to 7.0.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8016 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8016 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-2024-8016 affect?

CVE-2024-8016 affects events calendar pro. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The Events Calendar Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'filters' parameter in widgets. This makes it possible for authen

How urgent is CVE-2024-8016?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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