EventON (Free < 2.2.8, Premium < 4.5.6) - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Metadata Update
CVE-2024-0238

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
EventON Premium
EventON
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The EventON Premium WordPress plugin before 4.5.6, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.8 do not have authorisation in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the post to be updated belong to the plugin, allowing unauthenticated users to update arbitrary post metadata.

Affected Version(s)

EventON 0 < 2.2.8

EventON Premium 0 < 4.5.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-0238 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/774655ac-b201-4d9f-8790-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
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