CVE-2025-60121
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in Ex-Themes WooEvents WordPress plugin allows attackers to bypass intended access controls. This affects all WooEvents installations from unknown versions through 4.1.7, potentially enabling unauthorized actions within the plugin's functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ex-Themes WooEvents 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, manipulate ticket sales, access sensitive attendee information, or disrupt event management operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying event-related data they shouldn't have permissions for, potentially affecting event integrity or exposing attendee details.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege principles, impact would be limited to the WordPress application layer only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and likely some level of user access, but no authentication bypass.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 4.1.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woo-events/vulnerability/wordpress-wooevents-plugin-4-1-7-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 WooEvents plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, download version 4.1.8+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WooEvents Plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woo-events
Restrict Plugin Access
WordPressUse WordPress roles/capabilities to limit who can access WooEvents functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Apply web application firewall rules to block suspicious WooEvents-related requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WooEvents plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get woo-events --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WooEvents version is 4.1.8 or higher in plugin details📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual WooEvents API calls from unauthorized users
- Failed authorization attempts in WordPress debug logs
- Unexpected event data modifications
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with wooevents actions
- Unusual traffic patterns to WooEvents endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND ("wooevents" OR "WooEvents") AND (status="403" OR user_role!="administrator")