PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8275: The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter of the '
CVE-2024-8275 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter of the 'tribe_has_next_event' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extrac
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 49.9% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2024-09-25 |
| 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-2024-8275?
the events calendar: upgrade to 6.6.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8275 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8275 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-2024-8275 affect?
CVE-2024-8275 affects the events calendar. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter of the 'tribe_has_next_event' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied param
How urgent is CVE-2024-8275?
Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
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