CVE-2024-38735 HIGH

CVE-2024-38735: WordPress Event post plugin <= 5.9.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Bastien Ho
Product Event post
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published July 12, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Bastien Ho Event post event-post.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through <= 5.9.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Event Post versions up to 5.9.5 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker on the network can read sensitive data without authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access controls that fail to restrict data visibility. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.9.5.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential information may be exposed to unauthenticated visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 12, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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