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.
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Configurations
No configuration.
History
23 Sep 2026, 11:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 2.7 |
| CWE | CWE-863 |
23 Sep 2026, 06:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-09-23 06:17
Updated : 2026-09-23 18:13
NVD link : CVE-2026-84742
Mitre link : CVE-2026-84742
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-84742
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
