Description
The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 7.37.0, Modern Event Calendar Pro WordPress plugin before 7.37.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber and above) to perform SQL injection attacks.
Published: 2026-10-18
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: SQL injection allowing authenticated users to read or modify the database
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability exists in the Modern Events Calendar Lite and Pro WordPress plugins before version 7.37.0. A parameter passed to the mec_fes_csv_export function is used directly in a SQL query without proper sanitization or escaping, enabling an authenticated user with Subscriber or higher privileges to inject arbitrary SQL statements. This can lead to unauthorized read or manipulation of the database, potentially exposing sensitive data or altering event information.

Affected Systems

Both the Lite and Pro editions of the Modern Events Calendar WordPress plugin are affected. Any installation using a version older than 7.37.0 is vulnerable regardless of the hosting environment or server configuration.

Risk and Exploitability

No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the impact is significant due to the SQL injection flaw and the relatively low privilege barrier for exploitation. Attackers who can log in as any user role above Subscriber could exploit the flaw after identifying the vulnerable endpoint. Because the flaw requires authentication, defenders should monitor for unexpected database queries, but the absence of a publicly known exploit does not diminish the potential risk. The CVSS score of 7.7 indicates a high severity, reflecting the ability to compromise data integrity and confidentiality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Modern Events Calendar Lite and Pro to version 7.37.0 or later to apply the vendor fix.
  • If an update is not immediately possible, disable or remove the mec_fes_csv_export endpoint and any related CSV export functionality.
  • Restrict Subscriber and lower‑privileged roles from accessing the plugin or apply a Web Application Firewall rule to block SQL injection patterns on the /csv_export endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 18, 2026 at 13:44 UTC.

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History

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-89

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 7.37.0, Modern Event Calendar Pro WordPress plugin before 7.37.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber and above) to perform SQL injection attacks.
Title Modern Events Calendar (Lite & Pro) < 7.37.0 - Subscriber+ SQLi via mec_fes_csv_export
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-18T11:12:29.701Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T11:30:31.439Z

Link: CVE-2026-96534

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T10:55:09.249Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-18T07:16:53.680

Modified: 2026-10-18T12:17:16.807

Link: CVE-2026-96534

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-18T13:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')