CVE-2024-0238 EventON (Free < 2.2.8, Premium < 4.5.6) - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Metadata Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify arbitrary post metadata due to missing authorization checks in the EventON WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0238?
CVE-2024-0238 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown EventON, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The EventON Premium WordPress plugin before 4.5.6, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.8 do not have authorisation in an AJAX action, and does not ensure that the post to be updated belong to the plugin, allowing unauthenticated users to update arbitrary post metadata.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Myeventon Eventon.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-0238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown EventON
- CVE-2023-6242 Cross-site request forgery in EventON (Pro) - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin
- CVE-2023-6244 Cross-site request forgery in EventON (Pro) - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin
- CVE-2023-6158 Missing authorization in EventON (Pro) - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin
- CVE-2025-3527 Cross-site scripting in EventON (Pro) - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin
- CVE-2023-7200 EventON < 4.4.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgc8-hcph-rwrm.