PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Events Manager safe?
Events calendar with bookings, scheduling, appointments, event registration, tickets, recurring events, and venue management.
What this plugin does
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events-manager - Author: Marcus (aka @msykes)
- 70000+ active installs
- 84/100 rating (547 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 6370528 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2008-08-06
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 7.4.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-07 1:23am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0
Known vulnerabilities
42 known CVEs on file for Events Manager.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-15023 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] <= 7.4.0 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Medium 6.5 | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 2026-08-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-10627 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] <= 7.4.0 (unfixed) | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 2026-08-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-14280 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] <= 7.3.7.4 (unfixed) | Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | Medium 6.6 | < 7.4 | 7.4 | 2026-08-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-17089 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] <= 7.4.0.1 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 2026-08-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-18366 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.4.1 | Improper Privilege Management | Unknown | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 2026-08-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-18057 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.4.1 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Unknown | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 2026-08-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-18050 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.4 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Unknown | < 7.4 | 7.4 | 2026-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-57713 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.3.7 | — | High 8.8 | < 7.3.7 | 7.3.7 | 2026-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 49 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-66457 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] <= 7.4.2 (unfixed) | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 7.4.2 | 7.4.2 | 2026-07-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-12976 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.2.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 7.2.3 | 7.2.3 | 2025-12-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-12407 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.2.2.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 7.2.2.3 | 7.2.2.3 | 2025-12-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-12408 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.2.2.3 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 7.2.2.3 | 7.2.2.3 | 2025-12-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-1249 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.6.4.2 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 6.6.4.2 | 6.6.4.2 | 2025-02-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-11260 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.6.4 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.5 | < 6.6.4 | 6.6.4 | 2025-02-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5889 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 6.4.9 | 6.4.9 | 2024-06-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3492 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 6.4.8 | 6.4.8 | 2024-06-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-30421 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.7.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 6.4.7.2 | 6.4.7.2 | 2024-03-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-30515 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.7 | Missing Authorization | High 8.8 | < 6.4.7 | 6.4.7 | 2024-03-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2110 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.7.2 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 6.4.7.2 | 6.4.7.2 | 2024-03-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2111 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.7.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 6.4.7.2 | 6.4.7.2 | 2024-03-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0614 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 6.4.7 | 6.4.7 | 2024-02-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-48326 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.4.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 6.4.6 | 6.4.6 | 2023-11-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.8 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.8 | 5.9.8 | 2020-11-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.8 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.8 | 5.9.8 | 2020-11-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.8.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.8.2 | 5.9.8.2 | 2020-11-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-35012 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.8 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 5.9.8 | 5.9.8 | 2020-06-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-35037 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.9.8 | 5.9.8 | 2020-06-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.7.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.7.2 | 5.9.7.2 | 2020-02-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.7.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.7.2 | 5.9.7.2 | 2020-02-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.7.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.7.2 | 5.9.7.2 | 2020-02-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2019-16523 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 5.9.6 | 5.9.6 | 2019-10-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-13137 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 5.9.5 | 5.9.5 | 2018-07-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-0576 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 5.9 | 5.9 | 2018-04-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2018-9020 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.8.1.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 5.8.1.2 | 5.8.1.2 | 2018-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9298 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.6 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | Critical 9.8 | < 5.6 | 5.6 | 2015-08-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9297, CVE-2015-9298 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.6 | 5.6 | 2015-08-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9299 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.5.7.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.5.7.1 | 5.5.7.1 | 2015-06-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2015-9300 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.5.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.5.7 | 5.5.7 | 2015-05-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.5.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.5.2 | 5.5.2 | 2015-05-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.3.9 | — | Unknown | < 5.3.9 | 5.3.9 | 2015-05-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.3.6 | — | Unknown | < 5.3.6 | 5.3.6 | 2015-05-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-7477 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.5.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.5.2 | 5.5.2 | 2014-08-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-7479 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.3.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.3.9 | 5.3.9 | 2014-08-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-7478 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.5 | 5.5 | 2013-08-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-7480 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.3.6.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.3.6.1 | 5.3.6.1 | 2013-02-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2013-1407 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.3.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Unknown | < 5.3.5 | 5.3.5 | 2013-01-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2012-6716 | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.1.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.1.7 | 5.1.7 | 2012-05-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 6.6.5 | 6.6.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.5 | < 6.6.5 | 6.6.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 6.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 6.6.5 | 6.6.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 7.3.7 | — | Unknown | < 7.3.7 | 7.3.7 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! [events-manager] < 5.9.7.2 | — | Unknown | < 5.9.7.2 | 5.9.7.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Manager < 5.9.7.2 - CSV Injection | — | Unknown | < 5.9.7.2 | 5.9.7.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-6970 | Events Manager < 7.0.4 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via `orderby` Parameter | — | Unknown | < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-6975 | Event Manager < 7.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via `calendar_header` Parameter | — | Unknown | < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-6976 | Events Manager < 7.0.4 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Shortcodes | — | Unknown | < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-12987 | Events Manager < 7.3.7 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via PHP Object Injection in Booking Registration | — | Unknown | < 7.3.7 | 7.3.7 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Events Manager updated — 7.4.2 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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