CVE-2023-27437

WordPress Event Espresso 4 Decaf plugin <= 4.10.44.decaf - Bypass vulnerability

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Published Jun 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Event Espresso Event Espresso 4 Decaf allows Functionality Misuse.This issue affects Event Espresso 4 Decaf: from n/a through 4.10.44.Decaf.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Event Espresso

Event Espresso 4 Decaf

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 4.10.44.decaf

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 4.10.45.decaf or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-31213	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Event Espresso Event Espresso 4 Decaf allows Functionality Misuse.This issue affects Event Espresso 4 Decaf: from n/a through 4.10.44.Decaf.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.313% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/event-espresso-decaf/wordpress-event-espresso-4-decaf-plugin-4-10-44-decaf-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Jul 13, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00377}`	epss `{'score': 0.00274}`

Jul 12, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00165}`	epss `{'score': 0.00377}`

Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jun 3, 2024, 9:59 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Reserved: Mar 1, 2023, 2:31 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:09 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 12:09 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:45 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Jun 3, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:45 AM

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