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Events Calendar for GeoDirectory vulnerabilities
Events Calendar for GeoDirectory has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 9 Jun 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.3.32
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 9 Jun 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privilege escalation CVE-2026-11616 | High 8.8 | Up to 2.3.28 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.32) | 9 Jun 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-11616, 9 Jun 2026
- The Events Calendar for GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 2.3.28. This is due to the ajax_ayi_action() handler only applying strip_tags(esc_sql()) - with no allow-list - to the attacker-controlled $_POST['type'] and $_POST['postid'] values before forwarding them to update_ayi_data(), which calls update_user_meta($current_user->ID, $rsvp_args['type'], $posts). By passing type=wp_capabilities and postid=administrator, an attacker writes ['subscriber'=>true,'administrator'=>'administrator'] into their own wp_capabilities user meta; WP_User::get_role_caps() then treats the 'administrator' array key as an active role on the next request. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator. CVE record
What to do if you run Events Calendar for GeoDirectory
If you run Events Calendar for GeoDirectory, 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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