CVE-2024-31371 in WP Event Aggregator Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Xylus Themes WP Event Aggregator.This issue affects WP Event Aggregator: from n/a through 1.7.6.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/07/2026
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-31371 resides within the Xylus Themes WP Event Aggregator plugin, a widely used WordPress extension for managing and displaying event information. This particular flaw represents a significant security risk that allows authenticated users to be tricked into executing unintended actions on a WordPress site without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability specifically impacts versions of the WP Event Aggregator plugin ranging from the initial release through version 1.7.6, indicating a prolonged exposure window that could have allowed attackers to exploit this weakness for extended periods.
The technical nature of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper validation mechanisms for request origins and lack of anti-CSRF tokens within critical administrative functions. When an authenticated user visits a malicious website or clicks on a crafted link, the attacker can leverage the user's existing session to perform actions such as creating new events, modifying existing event data, or potentially altering plugin settings. This occurs because the vulnerable plugin fails to implement robust CSRF protection measures that would typically validate the referer header or require a unique, unpredictable token for each request. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery conditions where applications fail to validate the origin of requests.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it could potentially enable attackers to compromise the entire event management system within WordPress. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw could inject malicious events, alter event schedules, or even use the compromised system to launch further attacks against the WordPress installation. The affected plugin's functionality as an event aggregator means that successful exploitation could result in widespread disruption of event data, potential misinformation campaigns, or even serve as a stepping stone for more sophisticated attacks targeting the underlying WordPress platform. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations that rely heavily on event management and community engagement through WordPress-based platforms.
Mitigation strategies for this CSRF vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the WP Event Aggregator plugin to the latest available version that addresses this specific weakness. System administrators should also implement additional security measures such as monitoring for unauthorized administrative actions and ensuring proper session management practices. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers and the enforcement of strict referer validation can provide additional layers of protection against similar CSRF attacks. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious request patterns that may indicate CSRF attempts. According to ATT&CK framework category T1566, this vulnerability represents a technique for Initial Access through the exploitation of web application vulnerabilities, while the subsequent exploitation could lead to privilege escalation and persistence mechanisms as outlined in various ATT&CK tactics. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify and remediate similar weaknesses in other WordPress plugins and themes that may not have implemented proper CSRF protection mechanisms.