Event Organiser CVE-2025-69012
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Low-privilege attacker needed; network vector and unchanged scope reflect minor access control bypass.
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Stephen Harris Event Organiser event-organiser allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Event Organiser: from n/a through <= 3.12.8.
AnalysisAI
Information disclosure in Event Organiser plugin for WordPress (versions ≤3.12.8) allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to access restricted event-related data without proper authorization. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score (4.3), no known public exploit or active exploitation, and EPSS predicts very low exploitation probability (0.04%).
Technical ContextAI
The flaw is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) in the WordPress plugin Event Organiser. The PHP-based plugin fails to properly enforce access control levels, allowing users with insufficient permissions to access event data that should be restricted to higher-privileged roles. This type of broken access control typically arises from missing capability checks in AJAX actions or direct page requests.
Affected ProductsAI
Event Organiser plugin for WordPress (versions from n/a through 3.12.8). For detailed advisory, see Patchstack: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/event-organiser/vulnerability/wordpress-event-organiser-plugin-3-12-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. The advisory does not indicate a fixed version. Immediately update to a version beyond 3.12.8 if the developer later provides a patch. As a temporary measure, audit user roles and limit the number of low-privilege accounts. If event data exposure is unacceptable, consider disabling the plugin until a fix is available. Review the plugin’s access control code and apply custom capability checks on sensitive endpoints as a targeted workaround.
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