What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in The Events Calendar The Events Calendar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Events Calendar: from n/a through 6.1.2.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Events Calendar versions up to 6.1.2.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. An attacker can access data without needing to log in or interact with a user. This affects the confidentiality of stored event and user data. Update to a version newer than 6.1.2.2.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive event or user data without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized visitors can access private event details or user information stored by the plugin.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 13, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated