CVE-2025-32614
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper input validation in EventON WordPress plugin. Attackers can read sensitive files like configuration files or potentially execute code. All WordPress sites running EventON plugin versions up to 2.3.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- EventON WordPress Plugin
- EventON Lite 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
Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure including database credentials, configuration files, and user data.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if file permissions are properly configured and sensitive files are outside web root.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and uses simple HTTP requests with path traversal payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/eventon-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-eventon-plugin-2-3-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find EventON plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, manually download version 2.3.3+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EventON Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate eventon-lite
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing path traversal sequences in EventON parameters
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,msg:'Path traversal attempt'"
WAF configuration to block patterns like ../, ..\, %2e%2e%2f
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove EventON plugin completely if not essential
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 600 on sensitive files, chmod 755 on web directories)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → EventON version. If version is 2.3.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eventon-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify EventON plugin version is 2.3.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ sequences in EventON-related parameters
- Multiple 200 OK responses to EventON endpoints with unusual file extensions
- Access to sensitive files like wp-config.php from EventON URLs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests containing path traversal patterns to /wp-content/plugins/eventon/ endpoints
- Unusual file downloads from EventON plugin paths
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="*eventon*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*%2e%2e%2f*")