PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8700: The Event Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not check for authorization on delete actions, allowing
CVE-2024-8700 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting event calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Event Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not check for authorization on delete actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary calendars.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 59%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| 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-2024-8700?
event calendar: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8700 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8700 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-2024-8700 affect?
CVE-2024-8700 affects event calendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Event Calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not check for authorization on delete actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary calendars.
How urgent is CVE-2024-8700?
Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action