CVE-2026-81761: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Magepeople inc. WpEvently
Description
CVE-2026-81761 is a medium severity vulnerability in Magepeople inc.'s WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.5.0. It involves broken access control where subscribers can perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Magepeople inc.
WpEvently
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), affects WpEvently versions up to and including 5.5.0. It allows users with subscriber-level privileges to bypass intended access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to certain features or data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium impact primarily on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows subscriber-level users to access functionality or data they should not be authorized to access, resulting in limited confidentiality impact. There is no reported impact on data integrity or system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber privileges where possible and monitor for unusual activity related to WpEvently plugin usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T12:22:09.413Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91ab5facd9273b490ac031
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:38:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:37:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 75
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