CVE-2026-27398: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP Chill RSVP and Event Management
CVE-2026-27398 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Chill RSVP and Event Management plugin affecting versions up to 2. 7. 16. It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized actions that impact the integrity of the system. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in WP Chill RSVP and Event Management arises from missing authorization checks, allowing attackers to bypass access control restrictions. It affects versions up to 2.7.16 and can lead to unauthorized modification or actions within the plugin. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, impacting integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity, meaning unauthorized users could perform actions they should not be permitted to do within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently available, users should monitor WP Chill communications for updates and consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality until a patch is released.
CVE-2026-27398: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WP Chill RSVP and Event Management
Description
CVE-2026-27398 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WP Chill RSVP and Event Management plugin affecting versions up to 2. 7. 16. It allows exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially enabling unauthorized actions that impact the integrity of the system. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in WP Chill RSVP and Event Management arises from missing authorization checks, allowing attackers to bypass access control restrictions. It affects versions up to 2.7.16 and can lead to unauthorized modification or actions within the plugin. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, impacting integrity but not confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity, meaning unauthorized users could perform actions they should not be permitted to do within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently available, users should monitor WP Chill communications for updates and consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality until a patch is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-19T09:52:08.214Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a14c8b8a5ae1af1aaf076ec
Added to database: 5/25/2026, 10:10:00 PM
Last enriched: 5/25/2026, 10:24:59 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 12:18:37 AM
Views: 5
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