CVE-2026-119714: My Calendar WordPress plugin shortcode injection

CVE-2026-119714 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-30

My Calendar is a WordPress plugin that manages events on websites. The plugin contains a flaw that allows attackers to inject arbitrary shortcodes through a search parameter without authentication, enabling them to alter page content, redirect users, or inject malicious code that appears legitimate.

Technologies: Joe Dolson My Calendar. Vendors: Joe Dolson.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119714 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119714 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119714?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Joe Dolson My Calendar 3.8.8 before 3.8.11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119714?
Yes: fixed in 3.8.11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-119714 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119714?
Check whether you run Joe Dolson My 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: 3.8.11

Technical details

The vulnerability is a shortcode injection in the mcs search parameter of My Calendar versions before 3.8.11. The parameter value reaches mc_search_results() in src/my-calendar-search.php without proper bracket encoding before do_shortcode() executes, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger registered shortcodes via GET requests to inject or spoof content on any page or post.

Affected products

  • Joe Dolson My Calendar 3.8.8 before 3.8.11

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed

References

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