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CVE-2021-24146 Scanner

Detects 'Improper Access Control' vulnerability in Modern Events Calendar Lite plugin for WordPress affects v. before 5.16.5.

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High

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Single Scan

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Estimated Time

15 sec

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CVE-2021-24146 Scanner Detail

Modern Events Calendar Lite is a WordPress plugin that allows users to create and manage events on their websites. It offers various features like recurring events, location maps, and ticketing options to make event management easy and efficient. However, recent news revealed a severe security flaw in this popular plugin that can compromise user data.

CVE-2021-24146 vulnerability is one of the critical security issues that Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin suffers from. It arises due to the lack of authorization checks that restrict unauthenticated user access to the exported files. This problem makes it easy for malicious actors to gain access to the website's data, including events, files, and all related data in CSV or XML format. 

When exploited, this vulnerability can result in unauthorized data access, which can be disastrous for businesses, organizations, and even government bodies that rely heavily on the proper management of events and its resources. The damage caused can range from reputation loss and loss of customer trust to financial loss, potential lawsuits, and regulatory investigations.

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