CVE-2025-6366 Details
Description
The Event List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's capabilities prior to updating their profile in the el_update_profile() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change their capabilities to those of an administrator.
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Event List plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 2.0.4. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly validate user capabilities before allowing profile updates in the 'el_update_profile()' function. This flaw enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Users can update to version 2.0.5 or a newer patched version to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed Aug 26, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 26, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Ovatheme Event List | <= 2.0.4 (semver) |
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| Ovatheme Meup | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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