VDB-383839 · CVE-2026-18028 · GCVE-0-2026-18028

pretix up to 2026.4.5/2026.5.3/2026.6.0 Quick Setup permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in pretix up to 2026.4.5/2026.5.3/2026.6.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Quick Setup. This manipulation causes permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-18028. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in pretix up to 2026.4.5/2026.5.3/2026.6.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Quick Setup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The "quick setup" view presented to users after they first create an event allows to set up the most critical parts of an event in just a few clicks. This view did not properly check that the user has permission to change configuration for the given event. An attacker could use a well-timed request to create products, quotas, set bank transfer configuration, or connect a stripe account to an event they do not have access to.

It is possible to read the advisory at pretix.eu. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18028 since 07/28/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.4.6, 2026.5.4 or 2026.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

pretix

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: pretix 2026.4.6/2026.5.4/2026.6.1

Timelineinfo

07/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/28/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
07/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pretix.eu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18028 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-383839

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2026 13:19
Changes: 07/28/2026 13:19 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103