PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-12924 arraytics CVE debrief
The Eventin – Event Calendar, Event Registration, Tickets & Booking (AI Powered) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'etn_faq_content' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 and is considered Medium severity.
- Vendor
- arraytics
- Product
- Eventin – Event Calendar, Event Registration, Tickets & Booking (AI Powered)
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-10
Who should care
Users of the Eventin – Event Calendar, Event Registration, Tickets & Booking (AI Powered) plugin for WordPress, particularly those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the affected scope and severity to determine the necessary course of action.
Technical summary
The Eventin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'etn_faq_content' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts, which will execute when a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 and is considered Medium severity.
Defensive priority
Medium priority due to the CVSS score of 6.4 and the potential for authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts.
Recommended defensive actions
- Update the Eventin plugin to a version beyond 4.1.15
- Implement additional input validation and output encoding for user-supplied content
- Monitor for suspicious activity and injected scripts
- Consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent XSS attacks
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T09:16:52.820Z and was last modified on 2026-07-10T16:16:25.330Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The CVE record is based on information from [email protected].
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-12924 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12924
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-12924 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12924
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/core/event/Api/EventController.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/core/event/Api/EventController.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/templates/event/parts/event-details-parts.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/templates/event/parts/styles/event-faq/style-1.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/templates/event/parts/styles/event-faq/style-2.php
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/utils/functions.php
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.