CVE-2025-47539CWE-266

WordPress Eventin plugin <= 4.0.26 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical · published May 23, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky privilege assignment flaw in Arraytics Eventin lets users reach for powers they shouldn't have — like a kid sneaking into the adult section of a library! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a receptionist who mistakenly hands out the master key to any visitor without checking their ID. Suddenly, anyone could access the executive offices without permission, causing chaos! With this privilege escalation issue, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data, potentially wreaking havoc on your site and user privacy. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or even complete takeover of the admin functions — a truly catastrophic situation!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a receptionist who mistakenly hands out the master key to any visitor without checking their ID. Suddenly, anyone could access the executive offices without permission, causing chaos! The vulnerability arises from improper privilege assignment within the Eventin plugin, allowing users to elevate their permissions without the appropriate checks in place. As a result, any authenticated user could exploit this flaw to perform administrative actions they shouldn't have access to.

What to do

With this privilege escalation issue, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data, potentially wreaking havoc on your site and user privacy. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized changes, or even complete takeover of the admin functions — a truly catastrophic situation! To mitigate this risk, immediately update Eventin to version 4.0.27 or later. Additionally, review user roles and permissions to ensure no unauthorized access has been granted. Regularly audit your plugins to keep security tight! You've got this! With a quick update, you'll be back to superhero status, keeping your site safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.25240 · 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-266 · Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Published
2025-05-23T12:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 MAY 12:43Z
    WordPress Eventin plugin <= 4.0.26 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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