CVE-2023-3219 - Before 2 Plugin
CVE-2023-3219
The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not validate that the event_id parameter in its eventon_ics_download ajax action is a valid Event, allowing unauthenticated visitors to access any Post (including unpublished or protected posts) content via the ics export functionality by providing the numeric id of the post.
CVE-2023-3219
MEDIUM
CVSS 5.3
Published 2023-07-10
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Elevated (72/100)
Active Exploit: Likely
Published Exploit: Public exploit references found
Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band
MEDIUM
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Components
2
Reference Links
2
AI Risk Engine
Elevated (72/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
Likely
Published Exploit Status
Public exploit references found
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 7 days ago
AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 09:14 UTC)
Technical Summary
The EventON WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not validate that the event_id parameter in its eventon_ics_download ajax action is a valid Event, allowing unauthenticated visitors to access any Post (including unpublished or protected posts) content via the ics export functionality by providing the numeric id of the post.
Potential Impact
Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as High based on published exploit references, low-bar exploit prerequisites.
Primary risk drivers: published exploit references, low-bar exploit prerequisites
Mitigation Recommendations
Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.
Detection & Monitoring
Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.
Business Impact Lens
Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.