CVE-2026-84742: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in The Events Calendar
The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5 does not check the capability required to publish content before creating or updating it through its REST API, allowing users with a role that cannot normally publish, such as contributor, to publish content directly and bypass editorial review.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84742 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in The Events Calendar WordPress plugin prior to version 6.17.5. The plugin does not check the required capability to publish content when handling requests through its REST API. As a result, users with limited roles, such as contributors, can publish content directly without proper permissions, circumventing intended editorial controls.
Potential Impact
Users with restricted roles can publish content directly through the REST API, bypassing editorial review. This could lead to unauthorized content publication, potentially affecting content integrity and site trustworthiness. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade The Events Calendar plugin to version 6.17.5 or later, where this authorization check has been implemented. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-84742: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in The Events Calendar
Description
The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5 does not check the capability required to publish content before creating or updating it through its REST API, allowing users with a role that cannot normally publish, such as contributor, to publish content directly and bypass editorial review.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Affected software
The Events Calendar
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84742 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in The Events Calendar WordPress plugin prior to version 6.17.5. The plugin does not check the required capability to publish content when handling requests through its REST API. As a result, users with limited roles, such as contributors, can publish content directly without proper permissions, circumventing intended editorial controls.
Potential Impact
Users with restricted roles can publish content directly through the REST API, bypassing editorial review. This could lead to unauthorized content publication, potentially affecting content integrity and site trustworthiness. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade The Events Calendar plugin to version 6.17.5 or later, where this authorization check has been implemented. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T08:41:19.320Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab36d42f7a7c541065abcad
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 06:10:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 06:32:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 02:25:21 UTC
Views: 6
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