CVE-2024-6931

CVE-2024-6931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stellarwp The Events Calendar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6931?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-6931?
CVE-2024-6931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6931 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6931?
CVE-2024-6931 affects Stellarwp The Events Calendar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6931?
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-2024-6931 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-6931 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47917.
When was CVE-2024-6931 published?
CVE-2024-6931 was published on 2024-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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