How severe is CVE-2024-8671?

CVE-2024-8671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8671?

CVE-2024-8671 affects Exthemes Wooevents. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8671?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49340.

When was CVE-2024-8671 published?

CVE-2024-8671 was published on 2024-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8671

CVE-2024-8671 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Exthemes Wooevents with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49340
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Exthemes Wooevents
Published: 2024-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WooEvents - Calendar and Event Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file overwrite due to insufficient file path validation in the inc/barcode.php file in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8671?: The WooEvents - Calendar and Event Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file overwrite due to insufficient file path validation in the inc/barcode.php file in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
How severe is CVE-2024-8671?: CVE-2024-8671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8671?: CVE-2024-8671 affects Exthemes Wooevents. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8671 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8671 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49340.
When was CVE-2024-8671 published?: CVE-2024-8671 was published on 2024-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exthemes:wooevents:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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