PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Template Events Calendar safe?
Add The Events Calendar shortcode, Gutenberg block, or Events Widget Element (Bricks Builder) to show events listing on any WordPress page using smart …
What this plugin does
- Slug:
template-events-calendar - Author: CoolHappy
- 10000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (212 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 655889 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-05-01
calendarEventevent calendarshortcodethe events calendar
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.7.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-25 12:51pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Template Events Calendar. Reported between 2021 and 2023.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-52142 | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 2.3.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.6 | < 2.3.2 | 2.3.2 | 2023-12-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 2.0 | — | Unknown | < 2.0 | 2.0 | 2022-04-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 2.0 | — | Unknown | < 2.0 | 2.0 | 2022-04-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24435 | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 1.7.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 | 2021-08-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 1.7.2 | — | Unknown | < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 | 2021-08-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar [template-events-calendar] < 2.0 | — | Unknown | < 2.0 | 2.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-4950 | Multiple Plugins from Cool Plugins - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation & Activation | — | Unknown | < 2.0 | 2.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Template Events Calendar updated — 2.7.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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