CVE-2023-6242
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CVE-2023-6242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Myeventon | Eventon | < 4.5.5 |
| Myeventon | Eventon-Lite | < 2.2.8 |
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8e9a333-a6b7-4b5e-93c1-b95566e5d6fb?source=cvePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8e9a333-a6b7-4b5e-93c1-b95566e5d6fb?source=cvePatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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