CVE-2025-66082
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WpEvently mage-eventpress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view. This affects all WordPress sites running WpEvently versions up to and including 5.0.4.
💻 Affected Systems
- magepeopleteam WpEvently mage-eventpress 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 access sensitive event data, modify event registrations, or manipulate administrative functions depending on what access controls are missing.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing event management functions, viewing attendee lists, or modifying event details they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, though the core vulnerability remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's access control structure but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >5.0.4
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WpEvently mage-eventpress. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allRestrict access to WordPress admin and plugin endpoints using web server rules
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /\.php$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Add additional authentication layer (like HTTP basic auth) to protect the WordPress admin area
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins, look for WpEvently mage-eventpress version <=5.0.4Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=mage-eventpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >5.0.4 in WordPress admin panel, test restricted functionality with unauthorized user accounts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with mage-eventpress parameters
- Unauthorized users accessing event management endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts for plugin-specific functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to mage-eventpress endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual POST requests to admin-ajax.php with eventpress parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="action=mage_eventpress*") AND user_agent NOT IN ("admin_user_agents")