CVE-2026-11616

CVE-2026-11616

The Events Calendar for GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 2.3.28. This is due to the ajax_ayi_action() handler only applying strip_tags(esc_sql()) — with no allow-list…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-11616?
CVE-2026-11616 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-11616?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.