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CVE-2026-8608: Event Monster (WordPress plugin) · Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Affects Event Monster (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
awordpresslifeEvent Monster – Event Manager, Ticket Booking & RegistrationAffected
  • <=2.1.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is released, consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable AJAX handler to prevent exploitation.

Description

The Event Monster plugin for WordPress up to version 2.1.0 has a vulnerability where it insufficiently verifies payment data authenticity. The AJAX handler capture_payment() accepts client-supplied payment details without server-side verification or proper authorization checks. This allows unauthenticated attackers to forge payment records, mark bookings as completed, and receive valid confirmation emails with QR code tickets without paying.

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