Ovatheme Events Manager Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing unrestricted file uploads has been identified in the Ovatheme Events Manager WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.7.5. This vulnerability could be exploited to upload malicious files, potentially leading to further compromise of the website.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to upload any type of file, including malicious files that could be executed to gain unauthorized access to the website.

Remediation

Users of the Ovatheme Events Manager WordPress plugin are advised to update to a version later than 1.7.5. For those unable to update immediately, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that can be applied to mitigate this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 17, 2025, 5:17 PM
Updated: Jun 17, 2025, 5:17 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
0.0
impact
7.5
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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