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CVE-2026-32834: Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Scott Paterson easy-paypal-events-tickets

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-32834cvecve-2026-32834cwe-798
Published: Mon May 04 2026 (05/04/2026, 17:39:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Scott Paterson
Product: easy-paypal-events-tickets

Description

Easy PayPal Events & Tickets plugin for WordPress before version 1.4 contains a hardcoded authentication bypass vulnerability in the QR code scanning functionality that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass hash verification by supplying 'test' as the hash parameter. Attackers can access the vulnerable endpoint via the add_wpeevent_button_qr action to retrieve sensitive order details including PayPal transaction IDs, customer email addresses, purchase amounts, and ticket information for any order with a known or guessed post ID.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/19/2026, 09:36:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32834 identifies a hardcoded authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-798) in the Easy PayPal Events & Tickets WordPress plugin prior to version 1.4. The vulnerability exists in the QR code scanning feature, where supplying the hardcoded hash parameter value 'test' allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass hash verification. This enables unauthorized access to sensitive order details via the add_wpeevent_button_qr action endpoint. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. No patch or official remediation has been published as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive customer and transaction data, including PayPal transaction IDs, customer email addresses, purchase amounts, and ticket information. This compromises confidentiality of order information and could lead to privacy violations or further targeted attacks. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable QR code scanning functionality or the add_wpeevent_button_qr action endpoint to prevent unauthorized access. Monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-03-16T18:11:41.757Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f8dc9fcbff5d86103c00e9

Added to database: 5/4/2026, 5:51:27 PM

Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 9:36:26 AM

Last updated: 6/17/2026, 6:16:14 PM

Views: 69

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