CVE-2024-6271: Community Events < 1.5 - Event Deletion via CSRF

Published Jul 22, 2024
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Updated

The Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.5 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting events, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary events via a CSRF attack

Affected Software

1 affected component
Community Events Project Community Events Wordpress<1.5

Event History

Jul 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6271?

CVE-2024-6271 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary event deletion via CSRF attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6271?

To fix CVE-2024-6271, upgrade to Community Events WordPress plugin version 1.5 or later.

3

What kind of attacks can CVE-2024-6271 enable?

CVE-2024-6271 can enable attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks to delete arbitrary events.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-6271?

CVE-2024-6271 affects users of the Community Events WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.5.

5

Is a patch available for CVE-2024-6271?

Yes, a patch is available in Community Events WordPress plugin version 1.5 to address CVE-2024-6271.

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