EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin Pro <= 4.5.4 & Free <= 2.2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via evo_eventpost_update_meta
Vulnerability Description
The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Francesco Carlucci
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8e9a333-a6b7-4b5e-93c1-b95566e5d6fb?source=cve
- https://docs.myeventon.com/documentations/eventon-changelog/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3017578/eventon-lite/trunk/includes/admin/class-admin-ajax.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3017939
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