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Publication date: 2025-10-11

Last updated on: 2025-10-14

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The Ovatheme Events Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the process_checkout() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-11

Last Modified

2025-10-14

Generated

2026-07-09

AI Q&A

2025-10-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-08

NVD

CVE-2025-6553

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ovatheme	events_manager	1.8.5

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-434	The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

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Executive Summary

The Ovatheme Events Manager plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server because the plugin does not properly validate file types in its process_checkout() function. This flaw exists in all versions up to and including 1.8.5 and can potentially lead to remote code execution on the affected site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to upload malicious files to your server without authentication, which may lead to remote code execution. This means attackers could take control of your website, steal data, deface the site, or use it to launch further attacks.

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