CVE-2025-66083
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WpEvently mage-eventpress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running WpEvently versions up to and including 5.0.4 are affected.
💻 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).
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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 attendee information, or potentially escalate privileges within the WordPress environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify event content they shouldn't have access to, potentially disrupting event management or exposing attendee details.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only performing intended actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 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 available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WpEvently plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mage-eventpress
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict who can access plugin functions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to event management functions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WpEvently versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get mage-eventpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 5.0.4 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to event management endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to event data by non-admin users
- Failed authorization checks in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with event-related actions
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("mage-eventpress" OR "wpevently") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")