Description
The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data-date-*’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 6.13.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2025-06-11
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting with Contributor‑level access
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows authenticated users who possess Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages through the ‘data‑date‑*’ parameters. The injected code is stored by the plugin and executes whenever another user views the affected page, enabling persistent script execution and manipulation of content visible to all site visitors.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Events Calendar plugin for WordPress, developed by StellarWP. All versions up to and including 6.13.2 are vulnerable; therefore any WordPress installation running these or earlier releases of the plugin is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity vulnerability. The EPSS score of <1% points to a low probability of exploitation in the current threat landscape. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers require authenticated access with at least Contributor level and would exploit the flaw by submitting malicious input via the plugin’s administrative interface, leading to persistent script execution in the context of other site users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 20:19 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade The Events Calendar plugin to a version newer than 6.13.2.
  • Restrict Contributor‑level access to trusted users or remove it if unnecessary.
  • Implement additional input validation or sanitization for the ‘data‑date‑*’ parameters, or disable their usage until the fix is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 20:19 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-18097 The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data-date-*’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 6.13.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00038}

epss

{'score': 0.00044}


Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Stellarwp
Stellarwp the Events Calendar
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stellarwp:the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Stellarwp
Stellarwp the Events Calendar

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data-date-*’ parameters in all versions up to, and including, 6.13.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title The Events Calendar <= 6.13.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Stellarwp The Events Calendar
Theeventscalendar The Events Calendar
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:53:41.442Z

Reserved: 2025-05-24T00:29:15.822Z

Link: CVE-2025-5144

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Updated: 2025-06-11T13:04:19.413Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-06-11T13:15:24.823

Modified: 2025-07-10T00:25:36.937

Link: CVE-2025-5144

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T20:30:27Z

Weaknesses