CVE-2024-4180: stellarwp the_events_calendar Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 04-06-2024Last modified 18-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-4180 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in stellarwp the_events_calendar. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.08%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 04-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.4.0.1 does not properly sanitize user-submitted content when rendering some views via AJAX.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 6.1–9.1
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 1.83% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Stellarwp1 product
- the_events_calendar< 6.4.0.1
Unknown1 product
- the events calendar< 6.4.0.1
Wordpress1 product
- the-events-calendar≤ 6.4.0 (fixed in 6.4.0.1)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/b2a92316-e404-4a5e-8426-f88df6e87550/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory