CVE-2025-48246
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in The Events Calendar WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers could potentially access or modify data they shouldn't have permission to view or change. This affects all WordPress sites running The Events Calendar plugin versions up to 6.11.2.1.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Events Calendar 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
Unauthorized users could modify or delete event data, potentially defacing websites or disrupting event management systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or access event management functions they shouldn't have permission to access, potentially exposing sensitive event details.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, the impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability makes authorization checks easier to bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.11.2.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find The Events Calendar plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 6.11.2.2+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate The Events Calendar plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate the-events-calendar
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and user role management in WordPress
- Monitor plugin directories for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > The Events Calendar version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get the-events-calendar --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 6.11.2.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("the-events-calendar" OR "events calendar") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")