CVE-2026-84742

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
UnknownThe Events Calendar6.15.0 < 6.17.5affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References