Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-6180

EventON <= 2.2.15 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Plugin Settings Updates

The EventON plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'eventon_import_settings' ajax action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.15. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, including adding stored cross-site scripting to settings options displayed on event calendar pages.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-6180 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin EventON – Events Calendar. It affects Versions up to 2.2.15 and is fixed in 2.2.16.

Published
Jul 08, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 30, 2024
Slug
eventon-lite
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.2.16, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-6180 is tracked for the Plugin EventON – Events Calendar as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 2.2.15. Update EventON – Events Calendar to 2.2.16 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.2.16
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.2.15
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-6180
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
eventon-lite View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-6180
Patched Versions
2.2.16
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.2.15
Related CVE Cluster

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