CVE-2024-6271 Community Events < 1.5 - Event Deletion via CSRF

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can force logged-in admins to delete arbitrary events via CSRF in the Community Events 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-2024-6271?

CVE-2024-6271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Community Events, published on 22 Jul 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 Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.5 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting events, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary events via a CSRF attack

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Community Events Project Community Events.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6271?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-6271 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6271 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mrc-7pp3-99pr.

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