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EventON vulnerabilities
EventON has 19 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 15 Aug 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 19
- Active installs
- 6,000+
- Latest version
- 2.5.9
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 15 Aug 2025
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2025-8091 | Medium 4.3 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-6243 | Medium 4.3 | Before 4.7 | Fixed in 4.7 | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-6910 | Medium 4.8 | Before 2.2.17 | Fixed in 2.2.17 | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-4752 | Medium 5.9 | Before 2.2.15 | Fixed in 2.2.15 | 13 Jul 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-6180 | High 7.2 | Up to 2.2.15 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.9) | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-7200 | Medium 6.1 | Before 4.4.1 | Fixed in 4.4.1 | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-0233 | Medium 6.1 | Before 4.5.5 | Fixed in 4.5.5 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-0235 | Medium 5.3 | Before 4.5.5 | Fixed in 4.5.5 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-0236 | Medium 5.3 | Before 4.5.5 | Fixed in 4.5.5 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-0237 | Medium 5.3 | Before 4.5.5 | Fixed in 4.5.5 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-6005 | Medium 4.8 | Before 4.5.5 | Fixed in 4.5.5 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Content injection CVE-2023-6046 | Medium 4.8 | Before 2.2 | Fixed in 2.2 | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-6242 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.2.8 | Fixed in 2.2.8 | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-6158 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.2.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.9) | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-4635 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 2.2.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.9) | 21 Oct 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-4388 | Medium 4.8 | Before 2.2 | Fixed in 2.2 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-3219 | Medium 5.3 | Before 2.1.2 | Fixed in 2.1.2 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-2796 | Medium 5.3 | Before 2.1.2 | Fixed in 2.1.2 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2020-29395 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 3.0.5 | No fixed version yet | 30 Nov 2020 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-8091, 15 Aug 2025
- The EventON Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions less than, or equal to, 2.4.6 via the add_single_eventon and add_eventon shortcodes due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6243, 19 Oct 2024
- The EventON PRO - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_test_email function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send test emails to arbitrary email addresses via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2024-6910, 9 Sep 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed. CVE record
- CVE-2024-4752, 13 Jul 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.15 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) CVE record
- CVE-2024-6180, 9 Jul 2024
- The EventON plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'eventon_import_settings' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.15. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, including adding stored cross-site scripting to settings options displayed on event calendar pages. CVE record
- CVE-2023-7200, 29 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.4.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin CVE record
- CVE-2024-0233, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.5.5, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in pages, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin CVE record
- CVE-2024-0235, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.5.5, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not have authorisation in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve email addresses of any users on the blog CVE record
- CVE-2024-0236, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.5.5, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not have authorisation in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the settings of arbitrary virtual events, including any meeting password set (for example for Zoom) CVE record
- CVE-2024-0237, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin through 4.5.8, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not have authorisation in some AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to update virtual events settings, such as meeting URL, moderator, access details etc CVE record
- CVE-2023-6005, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.5.5, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). CVE record
- CVE-2023-6046, 16 Jan 2024
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored HTML Injection attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6242, 11 Jan 2024
- The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6158, 10 Jan 2024
- The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) and 2.2.7 (for free). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update and remove arbitrary post metadata. Note that certain parameters may allow for content injection. CVE-2024-0238 appears to be a duplicate of this issue. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4635, 21 Oct 2023
- The EventON plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tab' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4388, 16 Oct 2023
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) CVE record
- CVE-2023-3219, 10 Jul 2023
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not validate that the event_id parameter in its eventon_ics_download ajax action is a valid Event, allowing unauthenticated visitors to access any Post (including unpublished or protected posts) content via the ics export functionality by providing the numeric id of the post. CVE record
- CVE-2023-2796, 10 Jul 2023
- The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 lacks authentication and authorization in its eventon_ics_download ajax action, allowing unauthenticated visitors to access private and password protected Events by guessing their numeric id. CVE record
- CVE-2020-29395, 30 Nov 2020
- The EventON plugin through 3.0.5 for WordPress allows addons/?q= XSS via the search field. CVE record
What to do if you run EventON
If you run EventON, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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