CVE-2025-7663 Ovatheme Events Manager <= 1.8.6 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can delete and download ticket files due to missing capability checks in the Ovatheme Events Manager WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-7663?
CVE-2025-7663 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ovatheme Events Manager, published on 8 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Ovatheme Events Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions in the /class-ovaem-ajax.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete ticket files, download tickets, and more.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7663?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7663?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7663 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-2025-7663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h59-9955-wv9r.