CVE-2026-96534: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Modern Events Calendar Lite
Description
CVE-2026-96534 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Modern Events Calendar Lite and Pro WordPress plugins before version 7.37.0. The flaw arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL query. This allows authenticated users with minimal privileges, such as Subscribers, to perform SQL injection attacks.
Affected software
Modern Events Calendar Lite
Modern Event Calendar Pro
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The Modern Events Calendar Lite and Pro WordPress plugins prior to version 7.37.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in SQL statements. Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber and above) can exploit this flaw to inject malicious SQL code, potentially compromising the database integrity or confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with minimal authenticated privileges can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the WordPress database. The vulnerability affects both the Lite and Pro versions of the plugin before 7.37.0. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Modern Events Calendar Lite and Pro plugins to version 7.37.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since the vulnerability is addressed in this version, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-23T11:30:31.439Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad468502cdf04f656428a1f
Added to database: 10/18/2026, 06:33:52 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 06:52:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:52:47 UTC
Views: 7
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