CVE-2025-6970: The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based S

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-6970?

events manager: upgrade to 6.6.5, 7.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-6970 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6970 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-2025-6970 affect?

CVE-2025-6970 affects events manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supp

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-6970?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-6970 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting events manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.3 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

Why this priority

High 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	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	56.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-07-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: pixelite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-09 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixelite events manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.6.5 · >= 7.0.1 and < 7.0.4

Fixed in: 6.6.5, 7.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 6.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade events-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison events-manager sudo apt install events-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold events-manager

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list events-manager sudo dnf downgrade events-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add events-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Events Manager <= 7.0.3 - SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-6970?

events manager: upgrade to 6.6.5, 7.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6970 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6970 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-2025-6970 affect?

CVE-2025-6970 affects events manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supp

How urgent is CVE-2025-6970?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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