WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-0237 Modified

EventON: A security weakness

EventON is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
EventON
Plugin slug
eventon
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Jan 16, 2024 and is one of 22 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update EventON to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The EventON WordPress plugin through 4.5.8, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not have authorisation in some AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to update virtual events settings, such as meeting URL, moderator, access details etc

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources