Is EventON safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.5.11). As of 2026-11-04. 13 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.5.8 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep EventON on the latest version (2.5.11) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of EventON are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.5.7 and older, fixed in 2.5.8); Information disclosure (2.4.7 and older, fixed in 2.4.8); Missing authorization check (2.4.4 and older, fixed in 2.4.5); File inclusion (2.4.1 and older, fixed in 2.4.2); File inclusion (2.4 and older, fixed in 2.4.1); Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (4.6.8 and older). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of EventON?

2.5.11, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-30). It has 6,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my EventON is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update eventon-lite). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · eventon-lite · data as of 2026-11-04

Is EventON safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.5.11
Last updated: 2026-10-30
Active installs: 6,000+
Known issues on record: 13
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4

Beautiful responsive event calendar for WordPress. Unlimited events, repeating schedules, virtual events, maps, filters & AI. Clean design, SEO-ready. — by Ashan Perera

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.5.11). Anything older than 2.5.8 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get eventon-lite --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update eventon-lite updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

13 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version. 1 record(s) do not state which versions are affected.

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-81791 · published 2026-09-10

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.5.7 and older)

Affected: 2.5.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.5.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in EventON <= 2.5.7 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-81791 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-8091 · published 2025-08-15

Information disclosure in EventON (2.4.7 and older)

Affected: 2.4.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.4.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The EventON Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions less than, or equal to, 2.4.6 via the add_single_eventon and add_eventon shortcodes due to insufficient restrictions on which posts can be included. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract data from password protected, private, or draft posts that they should not have access to.

NVD CVE-2025-8091 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org Plugin source

medium 5.3 CVE-2025-48116 · published 2025-05-16

Missing authorization check in EventON (2.4.4 and older)

Affected: 2.4.4 and older
Fixed in: 2.4.5
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ashan Perera EventON eventon-lite allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects EventON: from n/a through <= 2.4.4.

NVD CVE-2025-48116 Patchstack advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2025-47494 · published 2025-05-07

File inclusion in EventON (2.4.1 and older)

Affected: 2.4.1 and older
Fixed in: 2.4.2
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Ashan Perera EventON eventon-lite allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects EventON: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.

NVD CVE-2025-47494 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2025-32614 · published 2025-04-11

File inclusion in EventON (2.4 and older)

Affected: 2.4 and older
Fixed in: 2.4.1
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2025-32614 Patchstack advisory

high 7.5 CVE-2025-32160 · published 2025-04-10

File inclusion in EventON (2.4.1 and older)

Affected: 2.4.1 and older
Fixed in: 2.4.2
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Ashan Perera EventON eventon-lite.This issue affects EventON: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.

NVD CVE-2025-32160 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-6243 · published 2024-10-19

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (4.6.8 and older)

Affected: 4.6.8 and older
Fixed in: unknown
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: advisory text · score by Wordfence

Note: the source's version range goes past the newest EventON release on wordpress.org (2.5.11), so it probably describes a paid edition with its own version numbers, or contains a typo. We do not use it to judge your version.

Details from the advisory

The EventON PRO - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_test_email function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send test emails to arbitrary email addresses via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2023-6243 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)docs.myeventon.com

high 7.2 CVE-2024-6180 · published 2024-07-09

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.15 and older)

Affected: 2.2.15 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.16 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The EventON plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'eventon_import_settings' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.15. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, including adding stored cross-site scripting to settings options displayed on event calendar pages.

NVD CVE-2024-6180 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 5.9 CVE-2024-33940 · published 2024-05-03

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.14 and older)

Affected: 2.2.14 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.15 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs an admin-level account; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ashan Jay EventON allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EventON: from n/a through 2.2.14.

NVD CVE-2024-33940 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-6242 · published 2024-01-11

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (2.2.7 and older)

Affected: 2.2.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2023-6242 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)docs.myeventon.com

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-6244 · published 2024-01-11

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (2.2.8 and older)

Affected: 2.2.8 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.9 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (Pro) & 2.2.8 (Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_virtual_event_settings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify virtual event settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2023-6244 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)docs.myeventon.com

medium 6.5 CVE-2023-6158 · published 2024-01-10

Missing authorization check in EventON (2.2.7 and older)

Affected: 2.2.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) and 2.2.7 (for free). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update and remove arbitrary post metadata. Note that certain parameters may allow for content injection. CVE-2024-0238 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

NVD CVE-2023-6158 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)docs.myeventon.com

medium 6.1 CVE-2023-4635 · published 2023-10-21

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.2 and older)

Affected: 2.2.2 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.3 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The EventON plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tab' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2023-4635 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)github.com

Recent activity

2026-10-30 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.5.11).
2026-09-10 — Cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-81791), fixed in 2.5.8.
2025-08-15 — Information disclosure disclosed (CVE-2025-8091), fixed in 2.4.8.
2025-05-16 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-48116), fixed in 2.4.5.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4) · File inclusion (3) · Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (3) · Missing authorization (2) · Sensitive data exposure (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/eventon-lite (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is EventON safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.5.11)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.5.7 and older)

Information disclosure in EventON (2.4.7 and older)

Missing authorization check in EventON (2.4.4 and older)

File inclusion in EventON (2.4.1 and older)

File inclusion in EventON (2.4 and older)

File inclusion in EventON (2.4.1 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (4.6.8 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.15 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.14 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (2.2.7 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in EventON (2.2.8 and older)

Missing authorization check in EventON (2.2.7 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in EventON (2.2.2 and older)

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