Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner plugin through version 2.3.11. The supplied sources describe a critical flaw that can allow remote code execution through server-side include injection. It requires at least low privileges, but no user interaction, so compromised or low-level accounts could create serious business impact.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any WordPress site using this ticketing plugin. The potential impact is full site compromise, but exposure depends on plugin presence and version. Prioritize inventory first, then remove, disable, or update according to vendor guidance.
Technical view
The issue is described as deserialization of untrusted data leading to SSI injection in Vollstart Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner. CVSS 3.1 is 9.9: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner versions up to 2.3.11. The bundle does not identify affected deployment configurations beyond the plugin/version range, so teams should verify active plugin inventory directly.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public sources label the issue RCE, but the provided evidence does not include exploit maturity, observed attacks, or a confirmed fixed version.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE metadata and Patchstack listing. The CVSS vector indicates authenticated low-privilege network exploitation without user interaction. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation or active exploitation from the supplied sources. Fixed-version information is not present in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact allows.
- Restrict low-privilege account access until remediation is confirmed.
- Review web server SSI handling and hardening guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Check whether any site runs version 2.3.11 or earlier.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated plugin activity.
- Validate remediation against current vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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