Auth bypass in E-Dynamics Events Made Easy
CVE-2023-0404
The Events Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several functions related to AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.3.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke those functions intended for administrator use. While the plugin is still pending review from the WordPress repository, site owners can download a copy of the patched version directly from the developer's Github at https://github.com/liedekef/events-made-easy
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.005 (41.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- E-dynamics Events_made_easy
- Liedekef Events Made Easy — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0404?
- CVE-2023-0404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in E-Dynamics Events Made Easy, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0404?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0404 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.