What is the severity of CVE-2024-1376?

CVE-2024-1376 has a medium severity level due to the potential for unauthorized bulk metadata updates.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1376?

To mitigate CVE-2024-1376, update the Event post plugin for WordPress to the latest version or ensure proper capability checks are implemented.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-1376?

CVE-2024-1376 affects users of the Event post plugin for WordPress up to and including version 5.9.4.

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-1376?

Authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher can exploit CVE-2024-1376 to perform unauthorized bulk updates.

Is CVE-2024-1376 present in all WordPress versions?

CVE-2024-1376 is specifically present in the Event post plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 5.9.4.

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CVE-2024-1376

medium

4.3

CWE

284 862

24/5/2024

4/4/2025

CVE-2024-1376: Event post <= 5.9.4 - Missing Authorization

First published: Fri May 24 2024(Updated: )

The Event post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized bulk metadata update due to a missing capability check on the save_bulkdatas function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to update post_meta_data.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Event Post	<=5.9.4
Avecnous Event Post	<5.9.5

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3086840/event-post/trunk/eventpost.php?old=3060317&old_path=event-post%2Ftrunk%2Feventpost.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1376?
CVE-2024-1376 has a medium severity level due to the potential for unauthorized bulk metadata updates.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1376?
To mitigate CVE-2024-1376, update the Event post plugin for WordPress to the latest version or ensure proper capability checks are implemented.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-1376?
CVE-2024-1376 affects users of the Event post plugin for WordPress up to and including version 5.9.4.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-1376?
Authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher can exploit CVE-2024-1376 to perform unauthorized bulk updates.
Is CVE-2024-1376 present in all WordPress versions?
CVE-2024-1376 is specifically present in the Event post plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 5.9.4.

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