Events Made Easy <= 2.3.16 - Missing Authorization
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-0404 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-01-19 15:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 18:17:42 UTC |
| Description | 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 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | E-dynamics | Events Made Easy | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Liedekef | Events Made Easy | affected 2.3.16 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events Made Easy <= 2.3.16 - Missing Authorization | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a9e62de-3e70-424f-b8e5-2a5f0... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| 403 Forbidden | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Marco Wotschka (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2022-12-23T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.