PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Wp Events Manager safe?
The all in one Events Manager for WordPress: create and manage events, sell event tickets online easily. No Coding Required.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wp-events-manager - Author: ThimPress
- 30000+ active installs
- 54/100 rating (13 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 731342 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-03-21
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.2.5
- Last updated: 2026-08-22 6:56am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Wp Events Manager.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-14205 | WP Events Manager [wp-events-manager] < 2.2.5 | Improper Authentication | Unknown | < 2.2.5 | 2.2.5 | 2026-08-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-15148 | WP Events Manager [wp-events-manager] < 2.2.5 | Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity | Medium 5.3 | < 2.2.5 | 2.2.5 | 2026-08-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-7717 | WP Events Manager [wp-events-manager] < 2.2.0 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 8.8 | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | 2024-08-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | WP Events Manager [wp-events-manager] < 2.2.2 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-57987 | WP Events Manager < 2.2.2 - Missing Authorization | — | Unknown | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Wp Events Manager updated — 2.2.5 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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