CVE-2026-84743
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CVE-2026-84743 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5 does not perform a per-object capability check on one family of its REST write routes, allowing users with a low-privilege role such as contributor to modify, unpublish, trash and take ownership of records belonging to other users, including administrators.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 6.17.5 does not perform a per-object capability check on one family of its REST write routes, allowing users with a low-privilege role such as contributor to modify, unpublish, trash and take ownership of records belonging to other users, including administrators.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | The Events Calendar | >= 6.15.16.1, < 6.17.5 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Deferred
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