Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 11, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2025-6553

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.

Affected products

WordPress/Ovatheme Events Managerinferred
Range: <=1.8.5
Package: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ovatheme-events-manager

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multipurpose-wordpress-theme/20846579nvd
themeforest.net/item/em4u-event-management-multipurpose-wordpress-theme/20846579nvd
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/808392a9-dbac-4896-8677-6ddc1213d80dnvd

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