CVE-2026-86442
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CVE-2026-86442 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Event Manager WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not verify the ownership or the post type of a user supplied post identifier in its front-end event submission flow, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and overwrite the content of arbitrary unpublished posts and pages, and to convert them into events.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Event Manager WordPress plugin before 3.4.2 does not verify the ownership or the post type of a user supplied post identifier in its front-end event submission flow, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and overwrite the content of arbitrary unpublished posts and pages, and to convert them into events.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Event Manager | >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.2 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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