CVE-2026-24988
Stored XSS in The Events Calendar Shortcode
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| brian_hogg | the_events_calendar_shortcode_and_block | to 3.1.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue found in The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block plugin by Brian Hogg. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which means that malicious scripts can be injected and stored by the plugin, potentially executed later when users view the affected pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The Stored XSS vulnerability can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement of websites, or distribution of malware.
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