Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-54705 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress WpEvently plugin, also identified as mage-eventpress, through version 4.4.6. A logged-in low-privilege user may access functionality that should require stronger authorization. Public sources rate it medium with low availability impact only.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin risk. It does not currently show public active exploitation in the supplied sources, but it affects access control and may be reachable by low-privilege users. Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided update planning for exposed sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization, CWE-862, in magepeopleteam WpEvently/mage-eventpress through 4.4.6. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low availability impact with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running WpEvently or mage-eventpress version 4.4.6 or earlier, especially sites that allow subscriber, customer, or other low-privilege accounts. The supplied data does not identify affected CPEs or hosting environments.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated low-privilege network attacker could trigger the issue without user interaction, but public details provided here do not describe the vulnerable function.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not include a proof of concept, vulnerable endpoint, exploit telemetry, or fixed version. Avoid assuming data theft or privilege escalation because the stated CVSS impacts list no confidentiality or integrity impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WpEvently or mage-eventpress installations.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Upgrade the plugin when a vendor-confirmed fixed release is available.
- Disable the plugin temporarily if exposure is unacceptable and operations allow.
- Limit creation of low-privilege accounts until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Flag WpEvently or mage-eventpress versions 4.4.6 and earlier.
- Review user registration settings and low-privilege account exposure.
- Check Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation details.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated plugin activity or availability issues.
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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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.81.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mage-eventpress/vulnerability/wordpress-wpevently-plugin-plugin-4-4-6-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.