# CVE-2026-119369: StellarWP The Events Calendar stored XSS in plugin

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119369-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-30. Updated: 2026-10-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119369 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-30

The Events Calendar is a WordPress plugin that manages event scheduling and display on websites. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability allows attackers with contributor or developer privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing login credentials or hijacking accounts. The vulnerability affects versions through 6.18.2 and requires a privileged user to perform an action like clicking a link or submitting a form.

Technologies: [StellarWP The Events Calendar](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/the-events-calendar). Vendors: [StellarWP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/stellarwp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119369 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119369 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119369?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StellarWP The Events Calendar through 6.18.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119369?** Yes: fixed in 6.18.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-119369 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119369?** Check whether you run StellarWP The Events Calendar at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 6.18.3

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored XSS in The Events Calendar WordPress plugin. It requires contributor or developer-level privileges to exploit and user interaction (clicking a link or visiting a crafted page). Successful exploitation allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript that persists and executes for all site visitors.

## Affected products

- StellarWP The Events Calendar through 6.18.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-30: disclosed

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-events-calendar/vulnerability/wordpress-the-events-calendar-plugin-6-18-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-events-calendar/vulnerability/wordpress-the-events-calendar-plugin-6-18-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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