CVE-2026-84740
The Events Calendar 6.12.0 - 6.17.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'view_data' Parameter
Unknown The Events Calendar
CVSS
6.5MediumExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.22%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 6.17.5.1The Events CalendarCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5.1 does not validate or sanitise data submitted to an unauthenticated AJAX action before merging it into its rendering context, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- The Events Calendaraffected: 6.12.0 before 6.17.5.1CVE List