WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
The Events Calendar 6.12.0 - 6.17.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'view_data' Parameter
Description
The plugin does not validate or sanitise data submitted to an unauthenticated AJAX action before merging it into its rendering context, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 6.17.5.1 References
CVE
Classification
Type
INJECTION
OWASP top 10
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Jakub Herman
Submitter
Jakub Herman
Submitter website
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-28 (about 4 days ago)
Added
2026-09-28 (about 3 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-28 (about 3 days ago)
