Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
WpEvently for WordPress has a high-severity unsafe deserialization flaw through version 4.4.8. An authenticated low-privileged attacker could potentially turn submitted data into unintended PHP objects, leading to serious site compromise if exploitable code paths and gadget chains exist.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal high-severity WordPress plugin remediation queue. Escalate for sites that are internet-facing, event-critical, or allow public account registration, because compromise could affect site data, content integrity, and availability.
Technical view
CVE-2025-54742 is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in magepeopleteam WpEvently, package mage-eventpress. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running WpEvently through version 4.4.8 are the relevant exposure. Practical risk is higher where untrusted users can obtain low-privileged WordPress accounts.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates network-reachable exploitation requiring low privileges and no user interaction. No exploit details or indicators are provided in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle names object injection from unsafe deserialization but does not provide a fixed version, affected code path, prerequisites beyond CVSS PR:L, exploit indicators, or confirmed exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WpEvently or mage-eventpress installations.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Update immediately if a vendor-confirmed patched release is available.
- Disable or remove WpEvently where it is not business-critical.
- Limit creation and use of low-privileged WordPress accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each WordPress site's WpEvently plugin version.
- Treat active versions through 4.4.8 as vulnerable until remediated.
- Verify the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed after mitigation.
- Review whether public registration or low-privileged access is enabled.
- Document any vendor guidance gaps or unavailable patch information.
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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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.