CVE-2024-31275 – This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vuln... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-31275?

CVE-2024-31275 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the EventPrime WordPress plugin that allows attackers to manipulate booking prices without proper authentication. It affects all EventPrime installations from unknown versions through 3.3.4. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the EventPrime WordPress plugin that allows attackers to manipulate booking prices without proper authentication. It affects all EventPrime installations from unknown versions through 3.3.4. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

EventPrime WordPress Plugin

Versions: n/a through 3.3.4

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Affects all WordPress installations with EventPrime plugin in vulnerable versions, regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

Eventprime by Metagauss

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could book events for free or at manipulated prices, causing direct financial loss to event organizers and potentially disrupting event management systems.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users manipulate booking prices to obtain discounted or free event tickets, leading to revenue loss for event organizers.

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If Mitigated

With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions can modify booking prices, preventing unauthorized manipulation.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: LOW

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity and can be exploited without authentication.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 3.3.5 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/eventprime-event-calendar-management/wordpress-eventprime-plugin-3-3-4-booking-price-manipulation-vulnerability

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find EventPrime and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 3.3.5 or later.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable EventPrime Plugin

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate eventprime-event-calendar-management

Restrict Access to Booking Pages

all

Use web application firewall or access controls to restrict unauthorized access to booking functionality

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict access controls and monitoring for booking-related endpoints
Deploy web application firewall rules to detect and block price manipulation attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > EventPrime version. If version is 3.3.4 or earlier, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin get eventprime-event-calendar-management --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify EventPrime plugin version is 3.3.5 or later in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual booking price modifications
Booking requests from unauthenticated users
Multiple booking attempts with manipulated prices

Network Indicators:

HTTP POST requests to booking endpoints without authentication
Unusual patterns in booking API calls

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("eventprime" OR "booking") AND ("price" OR "cost") AND status="200" AND user="-"

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-31275

CVSS v3 Score: 8.2 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

CWE: CWE-862

Published: June 9, 2024

Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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