Executive Summary

The WordPress WP Event Solution Plugin, versions 4.1.12 and below, contains a high-priority Broken Access Control vulnerability (CVE-2025-68045).

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges because the plugin lacks proper authorization checks.

It is categorized under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows attackers without authentication to execute privileged actions on affected websites.

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates high severity, meaning exploitation can lead to serious security issues.

It can be exploited in mass campaigns targeting thousands of websites, potentially compromising site integrity or functionality.

Immediate mitigation is necessary by updating the plugin to version 4.1.13 or later or applying a provided mitigation rule.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the CVE-2025-68045 vulnerability in the WP Event Solution plugin, immediate action is required.

• Update the WP Event Solution plugin to version 4.1.13 or later.
• Alternatively, apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack if updating is not immediately possible.
• Enable auto-updates for the plugin to prevent exploitation in the future.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in WP Event Solution Plugin allows unauthenticated users to perform actions requiring higher privileges due to broken access control. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionality.

Such unauthorized access risks violating common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which mandate strict access controls to protect personal and sensitive information.

Failure to address this vulnerability could result in non-compliance with these regulations, potentially leading to data breaches, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

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