// For flags

CVE-2024-38735

WordPress Event post plugin <= 5.9.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in N.O.U.S. Open Useful and Simple Event post allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through 5.9.5.

The Event post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.5 via the generate_ics() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

*Credits: Emili Castells (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-98: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-252: PHP Local File Inclusion
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Event Post
Search vendor "Event Post"
 Event Post
Search vendor "Event Post" for product "Event Post"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 5.9.5
Search vendor "Event Post" for product "Event Post" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 5.9.5"
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Affected