Authorization Bypass in Event Calendar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8700

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Event Calendar
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8700?

The Event Calendar plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0.4 contains a flaw that fails to validate user authorization for delete operations. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to delete calendars they should not have access to, posing a significant risk to data integrity and security. Users of this plugin are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Event Calendar 0 <= 1.0.4

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-2024-8700 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8c48b657-afa1-45e6-ada6-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
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

Bob Matyas
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