CVE-2023-6244: The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6244?

eventon: upgrade to 4.5.5; eventon-lite: upgrade to 2.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6244 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6244 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6244 affect?

CVE-2023-6244 affects eventon, eventon-lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (Pro) & 2.2.8 (Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6244?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-6244 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting eventon, eventon-lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (Pro) & 2.2.8 (Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_virtual_event_settings function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify virtual event settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: myeventon

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-11 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myeventon eventon UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.5

Fixed in: 4.5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eventon || rpm -q eventon || eventon --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eventon

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eventon

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

myeventon eventon-lite UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.9

Fixed in: 2.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eventon-lite || rpm -q eventon-lite || eventon-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eventon-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eventon-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-6244?

eventon: upgrade to 4.5.5; eventon-lite: upgrade to 2.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6244 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6244 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-6244 affect?

CVE-2023-6244 affects eventon, eventon-lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The EventON - WordPress Virtual Event Calendar Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.4 (Pro) & 2.2.8 (Free). This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on

How urgent is CVE-2023-6244?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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