CVE-2025-47539
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability is present in the Eventin plugin due to lack of permission checking in the /wp-json/eventin/v2/speakers/import REST API endpoint. This occurs when importing the user due to lack of permission validation of user roles.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-47539 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2025-47539 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-47539 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1