CVE-2023-0404 (GCVE-0-2023-0404)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-19 14:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:55
VLAI?
Title
Events Made Easy <= 2.3.16 - Missing Authorization
Summary
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
Severity ?
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liedekef | Events Made Easy |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.3.16
(semver)
|
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Nomenclature
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