CVE-2025-1410: Events Calendar Made Simple – Pie Calendar <= 1.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via piecal Shortcode
First published: Fri Feb 21 2025(Updated: )
The Events Calendar Made Simple – Pie Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's piecal shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| The Events Calendar | <=1.2.5 | |
| WordPress | <1.2.6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-1410?
CVE-2025-1410 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1410?
To fix CVE-2025-1410, update the Events Calendar Pie Calendar plugin to version 1.2.6 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2025-1410?
CVE-2025-1410 allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that can compromise users' sessions or execute malicious scripts.
Which versions of the Pie Calendar plugin are affected by CVE-2025-1410?
All versions of the Pie Calendar plugin up to and including 1.2.5 are affected by CVE-2025-1410.
Is user input safely handled in the earlier versions of the Pie Calendar plugin related to CVE-2025-1410?
No, in versions up to 1.2.5, user input is not safely handled due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
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