CVE-2026-97285: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Nexcess The Events Calendar
Contributor Broken Access Control in The Events Calendar <= 6.17.5 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-97285, is a broken access control issue (CWE-862) affecting The Events Calendar plugin by Nexcess in versions up to 6.17.5. It allows users with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications or disruptions. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and limited availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions by users with some privileges, impacting the integrity and availability of the affected system. There is no confidentiality impact reported. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk due to the potential for limited unauthorized modifications or service disruptions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor Nexcess advisories for updates and consider restricting user privileges until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-97285: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Nexcess The Events Calendar
Description
Contributor Broken Access Control in The Events Calendar <= 6.17.5 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Nexcess
The Events Calendar
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-97285, is a broken access control issue (CWE-862) affecting The Events Calendar plugin by Nexcess in versions up to 6.17.5. It allows users with limited privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications or disruptions. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and limited availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions by users with some privileges, impacting the integrity and availability of the affected system. There is no confidentiality impact reported. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk due to the potential for limited unauthorized modifications or service disruptions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor Nexcess advisories for updates and consider restricting user privileges until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T10:23:27.495Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08d32a4e24523d0697c5
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:11:51 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:03:26 UTC
Views: 13
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