CVE-2026-14205: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in WP Events Manager
The WP Events Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not validate the requested quantity when registering for a paid event and computes the price from the attacker-controlled quantity, allowing any authenticated user to create a completed booking for a paid event without making a payment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14205 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the WP Events Manager WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.5. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to validate the requested quantity when registering for a paid event, allowing an attacker with authentication to control the quantity parameter. This leads to the price being calculated based on attacker-controlled input, enabling the creation of completed bookings without actual payment.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can bypass payment requirements for paid events by manipulating the quantity parameter, resulting in unauthorized free bookings. This can lead to revenue loss for event organizers and potential abuse of event capacity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's booking functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious booking activity.
CVE-2026-14205: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in WP Events Manager
Description
The WP Events Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not validate the requested quantity when registering for a paid event and computes the price from the attacker-controlled quantity, allowing any authenticated user to create a completed booking for a paid event without making a payment.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14205 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the WP Events Manager WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.5. The vulnerability arises because the plugin fails to validate the requested quantity when registering for a paid event, allowing an attacker with authentication to control the quantity parameter. This leads to the price being calculated based on attacker-controlled input, enabling the creation of completed bookings without actual payment.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can bypass payment requirements for paid events by manipulating the quantity parameter, resulting in unauthorized free bookings. This can lead to revenue loss for event organizers and potential abuse of event capacity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's booking functionality to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious booking activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-30T09:37:41.730Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a75772fbf8831d539df5e46
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 06:11:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 06:42:02 UTC
Last updated: 08/08/2026, 00:41:11 UTC
Views: 4
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