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Events Made Easy CVE-2026-59557

| EUVDEUVD-2026-49224 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-27 Patchstack GHSA-gcg4-cm23-m66p
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reconnaissance to locate target WordPress site
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to missing-authorization endpoint
  3. Execution
    Exploit lack of capability check to invoke restricted function
  4. Impact
    Manipulate event data or disrupt service availability.

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default installations of Events Made Easy ≤ 3.1.3. The plugin must be active and the vulnerable endpoint must be reachable (typically unrestricted in default WordPress deployments).

Impact

CVSS v3.1 base score 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L indicates easy network exploitation with no privileges or user interaction, but only limited integrity and availability impact. No EPSS score or CISA KEV entry exists, and no public exploit code is mentioned, suggesting no active exploitation at this time. The risk is moderate-attackers can tamper with events or disrupt service, but no data exfiltration is possible. Prioritization depends on the criticality of event data; for most sites, this is a medium-priority patch.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans for WordPress sites running the vulnerable Events Made Easy plugin (version ≤ 3.1.3) and sends a crafted HTTP request to the unprotected AJAX endpoint (e.g., /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=eme_some_action). Without any authentication, the request executes a restricted function, allowing the attacker to alter event details or trigger a partial disruption, such as deleting or corrupting event records.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

Missing authorization in the Events Made Easy plugin for WordPress up to version 3.1.3 permits unauthenticated remote attackers to modify event data and partially disrupt service availability without user interaction. This broken access control flaw stems from a missing capability check (CWE-862) on a REST API or AJAX endpoint, leading to low integrity and availability impact with no confidentiality loss.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Events Made Easy plugin to a version later than 3.1.3. The exact patched version is not explicitly stated in the advisory, but the Patchstack entry commonly implies a fix in 3.1.4 or later. Immediately download the latest release from the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor’s site. If patching is delayed, disable the plugin until the update can be applied-this removes all event functionality but eliminates the vulnerability. Monitor the vendor’s changelog for confirmation of the fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Events Made Easy n/a ≤3.1.3

Affected Packages

euvd events_made_easy no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin, a PHP-based event management tool. The affected code does not verify user permissions (e.g., via current_user_can()) before executing sensitive actions, typically in an AJAX or REST endpoint. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to invoke restricted functions. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:franky:events_made_easy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the vendor and product scope.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-accessible, no privileges required, missing authorization permits limited data modification and service disruption.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Events Made Easy <= 3.1.3 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress event plugin with active install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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