CVE-2026-6854: Joe Dolson My Calendar SQL injection in mc_auth parameter

CVE-2026-6854 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-08

The My Calendar plugin for WordPress, which is used to manage and display events on websites, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized individuals to access private database information. By sending specially crafted requests, an attacker can bypass security measures to extract sensitive data such as user credentials or site configuration details. This could lead to a significant data breach or provide a foothold for further attacks on the website.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-6854 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6854 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-6854?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 8 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Joe Dolson My Calendar <= 3.7.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6854?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-6854 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-6854?
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.

Technical details

A time-based blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in the My Calendar plugin due to insufficient escaping of the 'mc_auth' parameter and a lack of proper SQL query preparation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending crafted web requests that append malicious SQL commands to existing queries. Because the vulnerability is time-based, the attacker can infer data from the database based on the server's response time. This allows for the extraction of sensitive information from the WordPress database. The issue is addressed in versions following 3.7.8.

Affected products

  • Joe Dolson My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager <= 3.7.8

Timeline

  • 2026-07-08: disclosed
  • 2026-07-08: advisory

References

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