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CVE-2023-6242

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
January 11, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (for Pro) & 2.2.7 (for Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the evo_eventpost_update_meta function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary post metadata via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected WordPress components

  • EventON – Events Calendar Plugin · eventon-lite
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 4.5.4; Up to and including 2.2.7; Before 2.2.8
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • ashanjay EventON – Events Calendar — Up to and including 2.2.7
  • EventON EventON (Pro) - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin — Up to and including 4.5.4
  • myeventon eventon — Before 4.5.5
  • myeventon eventon-lite — Before 2.2.8

References

  • docs.myeventon.com https://docs.myeventon.com/documentations/eventon-changelog/ Release Notes
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3017578/eventon-lite/trunk/includes/admin/class-admin-ajax.php Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3017939
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c8e9a333-a6b7-4b5e-93c1-b95566e5d6fb?source=cve Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record