CVE-2024-8016

The Events Calendar Pro <= 7.0.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection to Remote Code Execution

Description

The Events Calendar Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'filters' parameter in widgets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to execute code remotely. In certain configurations, this can be exploitable by lower level users. We confirmed that this plugin installed with Elementor makes it possible for users with contributor-level access and above to exploit this issue.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 5.35% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory theeventscalendar.com
Affected: theeventscalendar The Events Calendar Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/34f0e5a6-0bd3-4734-b7e0-27dc825d193f?source=cve third party advisory
https://theeventscalendar.com/release-notes/events-calendar-pro/events-calendar-pro-7-0-2-1/ release notes
https://theeventscalendar.com/blog/news/important-security-update-for-the-events-calendar-pro/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8016?
CVE-2024-8016 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8016?
To fix CVE-2024-8016, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-8016 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8016?
CVE-2024-8016 affects theeventscalendar The Events Calendar Pro.
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