CVE-2025-30887
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WpEvently WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running WpEvently versions up to 4.2.9 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- magepeopleteam WpEvently WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify event data, delete events, access sensitive attendee information, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify or delete event content, disrupt event management functionality, or access restricted event administration features.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication requirements, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but doesn't require administrative privileges. Attackers with any user account could potentially exploit this vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.3.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WpEvently and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 4.3.0 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WpEvently Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mage-eventpress
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access WpEvently features
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor WpEvently-related activity logs for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WpEvently versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get mage-eventpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WpEvently plugin version is 4.3.0 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to WpEvently admin endpoints
- Unexpected event modifications by non-admin users
- Failed authorization checks in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to WpEvently admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- POST requests to event management endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="mage-eventpress" OR plugin="WpEvently") AND (event="unauthorized_access" OR status="403")