CVE-2026-84742

Published: Sep 23, 2026Modified: Sep 23, 2026Deferred

2.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 1.4

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5 does not check the capability required to publish content before creating or updating it through its REST API, allowing users with a role that cannot normally publish, such as contributor, to publish content directly and bypass editorial review.

Related CWEs

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (1)

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9228a51-1293-4a96-95da-0e57b7eb5f6b/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

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