Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8701

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Events-calendar
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8701?

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.0.4 is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting due to improper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This vulnerability allows high privilege users, such as administrators, to execute harmful scripts even in multisite configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. Exploiting this flaw could lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of website content, compromising the integrity and security of the website.

Affected Version(s)

events-calendar 0 <= 1.0.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-8701 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/707d4b5b-8efe-4010-ba7d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
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CVE-2024-8701 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress