CVE-2024-6931

Name: CVE-2024-6931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-27T09:15:04.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 16.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via RSVP name field in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 16.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via RSVP name field in all versions up to, and including, 6.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

16.76%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stellarwp	The Events Calendar	< 6.6.4

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3150170/Patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-events-calendar/#developersRelease Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a5f847d8-323f-47f9-ba10-df8173ff3018?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6931?

How severe is CVE-2024-6931?

CVE-2024-6931 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6931?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-6931?

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Source: NVD / NIST