Vulnerability Description
The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.12.1 via the 'mec_fes_form' AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webnus | Modern Events Calendar | < 7.13.0 |
| Webnus | Modern Events Calendar Lite | < 7.13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://mec.webnus.net/change-log/Release Notes
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/modern-events-calendar-lite/trunk/appProduct
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/modern-events-calendar-lite/#developersProduct
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/00bf8f2f-6ab4-4430-800Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6522?
CVE-2024-6522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.12.1 via the 'mec_fes_form' AJAX function. This makes it possible f...
How severe is CVE-2024-6522?
CVE-2024-6522 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6522?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webnus Modern Events Calendar, Webnus Modern Events Calendar Lite.