CVE-2024-56213 – This path traversal vulnerability in the Eventi... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-56213?

CVE-2024-56213 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). This path traversal vulnerability in the Eventin WordPress plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory using '.../...//' sequences. It affects WordPress sites using Eventin plugin versions up to 4.0.7. Contributors or higher-privileged users can exploit this to read sensitive files on the server.

📋 TL;DR

This path traversal vulnerability in the Eventin WordPress plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory using '.../...//' sequences. It affects WordPress sites using Eventin plugin versions up to 4.0.7. Contributors or higher-privileged users can exploit this to read sensitive files on the server.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

WordPress Eventin Plugin (formerly WP Event Solution)

Versions: n/a through 4.0.7

Operating Systems: All

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires contributor-level access or higher to exploit. WordPress multisite installations may be affected differently.

📦 What is this software?

Eventin by Themewinter

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could read sensitive server files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, potentially leading to full site compromise and database access.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized file reading of configuration files, source code, or other sensitive data stored on the web server.

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If Mitigated

Limited to reading files accessible by the web server user, with no write or execution capabilities.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires at least contributor-level WordPress user access. The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 4.0.8 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-event-solution/vulnerability/wordpress-eventin-plugin-4-0-7-contributor-limited-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Eventin' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.0.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict Contributor Access

all

Temporarily remove contributor role access or limit contributor accounts until patch is applied.

Web Application Firewall Rule

all

Block requests containing path traversal sequences like '.../...//' in URLs.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Disable the Eventin plugin completely until patched
Implement strict file permission controls on web server directories

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Eventin → Version. If version is 4.0.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.

Check Version:

wp plugin list --name=eventin --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm Eventin plugin version is 4.0.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

HTTP requests containing '.../...//' sequences in URL parameters
Unusual file access patterns from contributor-level users

Network Indicators:

GET requests with multiple directory traversal sequences in query strings

SIEM Query:

url:*.../...//* OR uri_path:*.../...//*

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-56213

CVSS v3 Score: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

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

CWE: CWE-35

Published: December 31, 2024

Last Updated: August 11, 2025

🔗 References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-event-solution/vulnerability/wordpress-eventin-plugin-4-0-7-contributor-limited-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Third Party Advisory

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