VDB-431379 · CVE-2026-86442 · GCVE-0-2026-86442

WP Event Manager Plugin up to 3.4.1 on WordPress Front-End Event Submission Flow authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in WP Event Manager Plugin up to 3.4.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Front-End Event Submission Flow. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-86442. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WP Event Manager Plugin up to 3.4.1. This affects an unknown code of the component Front-End Event Submission Flow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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its front-end event submission flow, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and overwrite the content of arbitrary unpublished posts and pages, and to convert them into events.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-86442 since 09/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Event Manager Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: WP Event Manager Plugin 3.4.2

Timelineinfo

09/07/2026 CVE reserved
11/05/2026 +59 days Advisory disclosed
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-86442 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431379

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2026 07:17
Changes: 11/05/2026 07:17 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103