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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6180
CVE-2024-6180:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The EventON plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-6180) discovered in versions up to and including 2.2.15. The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check on the 'eventon_import_settings' ajax action, which was disclosed on July 9, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by a missing capability check that allows unauthorized modification of data. The issue received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity and no privileges required (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings and potentially inject stored cross-site scripting payloads into settings options that are displayed on event calendar pages (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely through the 'eventon_import_settings' ajax action, making it highly exploitable for potential attackers (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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