CVE-2024-8701: The events-calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8701?

events calendar: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8701 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8701 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-2024-8701 affect?

CVE-2024-8701 affects events calendar. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The events-calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabili

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8701?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8701 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting events calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The events-calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: snumb130

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

snumb130 events calendar UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade events-calendar

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-2024-8701?

events calendar: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8701 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8701 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-2024-8701 affect?

CVE-2024-8701 affects events calendar. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The events-calendar WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabili

How urgent is CVE-2024-8701?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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