What the vulnerability does
01Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ovatheme Ovatheme Events Manager ova-events-manager allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Ovatheme Events Manager: from n/a through <= 1.8.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Ovatheme Events Manager versions 1.8.4 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files (such as PHP scripts) over the network with no authentication required, gaining the ability to run their own code on the site and compromise it completely.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Upload and execute arbitrary files on the server, including malicious code, without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete site compromise: attackers can run code, steal data, modify content, or take the site offline.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 17, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated