CVE-2026-84743 — LOW (3.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6c20337d-f485-491c-a380-38a3039af17d/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-84743?

CVE-2026-84743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). 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 t...

How severe is CVE-2026-84743?

CVE-2026-84743 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-84743?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.