CVE-2024-4665 in EventPrime Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 05/16/2025
The EventPrime WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 does not properly validate permissions when updating bookings, allowing users to change/cancel bookings for other users. Additionally, the feature is lacking a nonce.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/13/2025
The EventPrime WordPress plugin vulnerability CVE-2024-4665 represents a critical authorization flaw that undermines the security of booking management functionality within WordPress environments. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 3.5.0 and stems from inadequate permission validation mechanisms during booking update operations. The flaw allows authenticated users to manipulate booking records belonging to other users, effectively enabling unauthorized booking modifications and cancellations. Such a vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and demonstrates a fundamental failure in access control implementation within the plugin's core functionality.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through the absence of proper user authentication checks when processing booking update requests. The plugin fails to verify whether the requesting user has legitimate authorization to modify a specific booking record, creating an arbitrary user access vector. Additionally, the lack of nonce validation represents a secondary vulnerability that compounds the primary authorization issue. Without nonce protection, attackers can craft malicious requests that bypass normal WordPress security measures designed to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. This dual vulnerability creates a pathway for attackers to exploit the booking system without proper authentication, as the plugin does not validate the authenticity of update requests through the standard WordPress nonce mechanism.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-4665 extends beyond simple data manipulation to potentially disrupt business operations and compromise user privacy. An attacker with access to the plugin's booking management interface could cancel legitimate bookings, modify attendee information, or even create fraudulent bookings under other users' names. This vulnerability particularly affects event management platforms where bookings represent financial transactions and personal data. The absence of proper validation creates opportunities for denial of service attacks, revenue loss, and potential data breaches that could expose sensitive user information. Organizations relying on EventPrime for event management, ticketing, or registration services face significant risk of unauthorized booking modifications that could impact their operational integrity.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a classic example of insufficient authorization checks categorized under CWE-863, which addresses "Incorrect Authorization." The missing nonce validation aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004, which covers legitimate credentials gained through compromised accounts. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to EventPrime version 3.5.0 or later, where proper permission validation and nonce implementation have been addressed. Additionally, administrators should review user roles and permissions within WordPress to minimize the attack surface, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to booking management functions. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of implementing proper access controls and validation mechanisms in web applications, particularly those handling user data and transactional information.