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CVE-2024-1124: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in metagauss EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-1124cvecve-2024-1124cwe-862
Published: Sat Mar 09 2024 (03/09/2024, 07:01:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: metagauss
Product: EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets

Description

The EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending due to a missing capability check on the ep_send_attendees_email() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to send arbitrary emails with arbitrary content from the site.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 13:30:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1124 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets WordPress plugin by metagauss. The vulnerability arises from the lack of a capability check in the ep_send_attendees_email() function, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level and above) to send arbitrary emails with arbitrary content from the site. This issue affects all versions up to and including 3.4.1. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting its medium severity and the requirement for authenticated access. No patch or official fix information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to send arbitrary emails from the affected WordPress site. This could be leveraged to conduct phishing campaigns or spam attacks using the trusted domain, potentially damaging the site's reputation. The vulnerability does not allow direct compromise of data confidentiality or system availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious email activity originating from the site. Avoid granting subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-01-31T14:07:51.809Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6d22b7ef31ef0b56e3b7

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:02 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:30:41 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:45:06 PM

Views: 14

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