CVE-2025-53452
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Event Rocket WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. It affects all Event Rocket plugin versions up to 3.3, potentially enabling unauthorized users to access restricted functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Event Rocket 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 or delete event data, access sensitive user information, or disrupt event management functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing event management features they shouldn't have permission to use, potentially modifying event details or registrations.
If Mitigated
With proper WordPress user role management and security plugins, impact would be limited to minor data exposure or functionality misuse.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires some WordPress knowledge but no special tools. Attackers need at least subscriber-level access to WordPress.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Event Rocket plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download version 3.4+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the Event Rocket plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate event-rocket
Restrict User Roles
WordPressTighten WordPress user role permissions and limit who can access the plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WordPress user role management with minimal necessary permissions
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with WordPress-specific rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Event Rocket version. If version is 3.3 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get event-rocket --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Event Rocket plugin version is 3.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Event Rocket admin pages
- Unexpected event modifications by low-privilege users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=event-rocket* from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("event-rocket" OR "admin.php?page=event-rocket") AND (user_role="subscriber" OR user_role="contributor")