CVE-2025-6553: Ovatheme Events Manager (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Ovatheme Events Manager (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ovatheme Ovatheme Events Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to disable or remove the Ovatheme Events Manager plugin if possible, or restrict access to the affected functionality to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Description
The Ovatheme Events Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the process_checkout() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/808392a9-dbac-4896-8677-6ddc1213d80d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multipurpose-wordpress-theme/20846579 (opens in a new tab)
- themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multipurpose-wordpress-theme/20846579 (opens in a new tab)