CVE-2025-47564
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the EventON WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly restricted by access control lists. It affects all EventON plugin versions up to 4.9.9. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of EventON are at risk of unauthorized access to administrative or privileged functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- EventON 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 user information, or perform administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially compromising the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing event management functions they shouldn't have access to, potentially modifying or deleting event content, or viewing sensitive event details.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and web application firewalls, impact would be limited to unauthorized access to specific plugin functions without broader system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and API endpoints, but no special tools or advanced skills needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.9.10 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/eventon/vulnerability/wordpress-eventon-plugin-4-9-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_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, download version 4.9.10+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old version
7. Upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the EventON plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate eventon
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock access to EventON admin endpoints for non-administrative users
# Add WAF rule to restrict /wp-content/plugins/eventon/ endpoints to admin roles only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Deploy a web application firewall with rules specifically blocking unauthorized access to EventON plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → EventON → Version number. If version is 4.9.9 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eventon --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify EventON plugin version is 4.9.10 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/eventon/ endpoints
- Unauthorized users accessing event management functions
- Failed authorization attempts on EventON admin pages
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to EventON API endpoints from non-admin users
- POST/PUT requests to event management endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/eventon/" OR plugin="eventon") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR auth_failed="true")