How severe is CVE-2024-6522?

CVE-2024-6522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6522?

CVE-2024-6522 primarily affects Webnus Modern Events Calendar. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6522?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47603.

When was CVE-2024-6522 published?

CVE-2024-6522 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6522

CVE-2024-6522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webnus Modern Events Calendar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47603
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Webnus Modern Events Calendar
Published: 2024-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.12.1 via the 'mec_fes_form' AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6522?: The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.12.1 via the 'mec_fes_form' AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
How severe is CVE-2024-6522?: CVE-2024-6522 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6522?: CVE-2024-6522 primarily affects Webnus Modern Events Calendar. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6522?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47603.
When was CVE-2024-6522 published?: CVE-2024-6522 was published on 2024-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:webnus:modern_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webnus:modern_events_calendar_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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