AJAX Vulnerability in WordPress Events Calendar Plugin
CVE-2024-4180

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
The Events Calendar
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 June 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 32%

What is CVE-2024-4180?

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress prior to version 6.4.0.1 is susceptible to an improper input validation vulnerability. This issue arises from the plugin's failure to adequately sanitize user-submitted content when rendering views through AJAX. As a result, this can lead to the potential injection of malicious content into webpages, thereby compromising site integrity and exposing users to security risks.

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Affected Version(s)

The Events Calendar 0 < 6.4.0.1

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-2024-4180 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b2a92316-e404-4a5e-8426-...
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EPSS Score

32% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marc Montpas
WPScan
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