What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-24988?

CVE-2026-24988 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode are affected by CVE-2026-24988?

CVE-2026-24988 presents notable security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-24988?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode CVE-2026-24988

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-03 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 03, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block the-events-calendar-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block: from n/a through <= 3.1.1.

AnalysisAI

The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block plugin through version 3.1.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with limited privileges to inject malicious scripts into event pages, affecting all site visitors. An attacker can exploit this by crafting malicious input that persists in the database and executes in users' browsers when they view affected event content. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block the-events-calendar-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block: from n/a through <= 3.1.1.

Affected ProductsAI

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brian Hogg The Events Calendar Shortcode & B

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.