CVE-2023-6242

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.3 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 11, 2024
Updated: Jan 18, 2024
CWE ID 352

Summary

The CVE-2023-6242 vulnerability affects the EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin for WordPress in versions up to 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). It is categorized as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, with a base severity of MEDIUM and a base score of 4.3. The vulnerability occurs due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata through forged requests if they can trick a site administrator into clicking on a link. The exploitability score is 2.8, and the impact score is 1.4, indicating a moderate level of danger. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update their EventON plugin to the latest version available.

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