CVE-2024-5333: The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.8.2.1 is missing access checks in the REST API, allowing for unauthenticated users to access information about password protected events.

medium Affects the-events-calendar (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-12-16; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.8.2.1 is missing access checks in the REST API, allowing for unauthenticated users to access information about password protected events.

Package: the-events-calendar (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <6.8.2.1
Fixed in: 6.8.2.1
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (66.1th percentile)
Published: 2024-12-16
Source: nvd

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/764b5a23-8b51-4882-b899-beb54f684984/

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