CVE-2026-24954
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites running the vulnerable WpEvently plugin by exploiting insecure deserialization. Attackers can achieve remote code execution, potentially compromising the entire WordPress installation. All WordPress sites using WpEvently versions up to and including 5.0.8 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- magepeopleteam WpEvently (mage-eventpress)
⚠️ 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, malware deployment, and persistent backdoor access.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data exfiltration, and installation of additional malicious plugins/themes.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized quickly in WordPress ecosystems.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >5.0.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find WpEvently plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WpEvently Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate mage-eventpress
Remove Plugin Files
linuxCompletely remove the vulnerable plugin files from the WordPress installation.
rm -rf wp-content/plugins/mage-eventpress/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block deserialization attempts
- Restrict plugin access to authenticated users only if possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WpEvently version. If version is 5.0.8 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mage-eventpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 5.0.8 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
- PHP object injection patterns in logs
- Unexpected plugin activation/deactivation events
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious serialized data in HTTP requests
- Requests containing PHP object serialization patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.logs" AND ("mage-eventpress" OR "WpEvently") AND ("unserialize" OR "object injection" OR "admin-ajax.php")