CVE-2026-84742: The Events Calendar (WordPress plugin) · Incorrect Authorization
Affects The Events Calendar (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low : upgrade to 6.17.5 when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.17.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade The Events Calendar (WordPress plugin) to 6.17.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Events Calendar | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in The Events Calendar plugin version 6.17.5. Users should upgrade to version 6.17.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
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.