Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in The Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2025-5144

What is CVE-2025-5144?

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting flaw through the 'data-date-*' parameters. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in all versions up to and including 6.13.2. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access and higher can exploit this weakness by injecting malicious scripts into pages. These scripts will execute whenever a user accesses an affected page, posing significant security risks. It is crucial for users of this plugin to update to a secure version to mitigate potential threats.

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