PatchTheCVECVE-2025-4796: The Eventin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up
CVE-2025-4796 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting eventin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Eventin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.34. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity or capability prior to updating their details like email in the 'Eventin\Speaker\Api\SpeakerController::update_item' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to change arbitrary
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 49%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-639 |
| Published | 2025-08-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-4796?
eventin: upgrade to 4.0.35. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-4796 being exploited?
CVE-2025-4796 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-2025-4796 affect?
CVE-2025-4796 affects eventin. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Eventin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.34. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity or capability prior to updating th
How urgent is CVE-2025-4796?
Priority 44/100. High severity
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