File Upload Vulnerability in Ovatheme Events Manager for WordPress
CVE-2025-6553

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ovatheme Events Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-6553?

The Ovatheme Events Manager plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability due to inadequate file type validation within the process_checkout() function. This flaw permits attackers without authentication to upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the affected site. The potential for remote code execution is thereby introduced, posing significant security risks to WordPress users.

Affected Version(s)

Ovatheme Events Manager * <= 1.8.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multip...
https://themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multip...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Friderika Baranyai
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CVE-2025-6553 : File Upload Vulnerability in Ovatheme Events Manager for WordPress