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CVE-2026-14842: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Events Made Easy

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Medium
Published: 08/06/2026 (08/06/2026, 17:00:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Events Made Easy

Description

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before version 3.1.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate payment authorization tokens, enabling them to pay a lower amount for a cheap booking while marking a separate, higher-priced booking as fully paid. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-639, indicating improper authorization through user-controlled keys. The issue has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Events Made Easy

Affected versions
>=0 <3.1.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/14/2026, 16:20:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-14842 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin prior to version 3.1.2. The plugin fails to bind the payment authorization token to the specific payment record being charged. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by submitting a payment authorization token for a low-cost booking and have a different, more expensive booking marked as paid. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-639, which involves authorization bypass through user-controlled keys. No official patch or remediation level has been provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass payment authorization controls, potentially enabling them to pay less than the required amount for expensive bookings. This can lead to financial loss for the service provider as unauthorized payments are accepted and higher-priced bookings are marked as paid without proper authorization. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity primarily due to integrity impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting or monitoring payment authorization processes and validating payment tokens carefully to mitigate unauthorized payment manipulation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-06T11:24:35.926Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7506f5bf8831d5395f5450

Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:09 UTC

Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:20:28 UTC

Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:32 UTC

Views: 32

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