CVE-2024-30515
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Pixelite Events Manager WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to perform actions without proper authentication, potentially modifying or accessing restricted data. All WordPress sites using Events Manager versions up to 6.4.6.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pixelite Events Manager WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify or delete events, access sensitive event attendee data, or manipulate plugin settings, potentially leading to data loss or unauthorized content changes.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify events they shouldn't have access to, potentially disrupting event management or exposing limited sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, impact would be minimal as legitimate authorization checks would prevent exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.4.6.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/events-manager/wordpress-events-manager-plugin-6-4-6-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Events Manager plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Events Manager Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate events-manager
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict access to Events Manager functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized event modifications
- Use web application firewall rules to block suspicious requests to Events Manager endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Events Manager version. If version is 6.4.6.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get events-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Events Manager version is 6.4.6.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Events Manager admin endpoints
- Unexpected event modifications by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=events-manager* from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("events-manager" AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied"))