CVE-2026-24380
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the EventPrime WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all EventPrime installations from unknown earlier versions through version 4.2.8.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Metagauss EventPrime eventprime-event-calendar-management
⚠️ 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 events, access sensitive attendee data, manipulate event settings, or perform administrative actions without proper authorization.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying event content they shouldn't have permissions for, potentially disrupting event management operations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, only authorized users can perform actions according to their role permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's API endpoints and access control mechanisms. Attackers need some level of access to the WordPress site.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.2.8.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find EventPrime plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the EventPrime plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate eventprime-event-calendar-management
Access Restriction via Web Application Firewall
allConfigure WAF rules to restrict access to EventPrime API endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring of EventPrime plugin activities for suspicious access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → EventPrime version. If version is 4.2.8.0 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eventprime-event-calendar-management --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify EventPrime plugin version is higher than 4.2.8.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to EventPrime API endpoints
- Unexpected event modifications by non-admin users
- Access to restricted event management functions from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual API calls to /wp-json/eventprime/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
- HTTP requests bypassing authentication to event management functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("eventprime" OR "ep-ajax") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND user_role!="administrator"