Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress sites running vulnerable plugin
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request to plugin endpoint
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ExploitBypass missing authorization check
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ExecutionInvoke restricted ticket/event action
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ImpactTamper with plugin-managed data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 | The target must be a WordPress site running the WP Swings 'Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce' plugin at version 1.5.3 or earlier with the vulnerable endpoint reachable over the network (the default for any public WordPress install). No authentication, no user interaction, and no special configuration toggle is required per the CVSS vector PR:N/UI:N. The only meaningful limits on exploitation are that the plugin must be installed and active, that WooCommerce (its declared dependency) must be present so the affected code path loads, and that the site must not be fronted by a WAF rule that already filters anonymous calls to the plugin's admin-ajax or REST routes. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack with no authentication or user interaction, which is consistent with an unauthenticated WordPress endpoint. Impact is scoped to integrity only (I:H, C:N, A:N), meaning an attacker can tamper with plugin-managed state (tickets, events, configuration) but the vendor does not credit data disclosure or denial of service. EPSS, KEV status, and SSVC data are not provided in the input, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified; however, WordPress plugin broken-access-control issues are routinely automated against the install base, so the practical risk for exposed sites is meaningful even without confirmed in-the-wild activity. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, but Patchstack's disclosure typically precedes detection rules and PoCs, so defenders should treat patching as time-sensitive. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker enumerates WordPress sites running Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce <= 1.5.3 and sends crafted HTTP requests directly to a plugin endpoint that lacks an authorization check, invoking an action that should be gated to administrators or ticket owners. Because no user interaction or credentials are required (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the attacker can script the request across many sites to modify event or ticket data at scale. No public PoC has been identified yet, but the advisory provides enough surface for one to be derived quickly. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 15, 2026
Broken access control in the Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 1.5.3) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to perform restricted actions or modify data without proper authorization checks. The flaw stems from a missing authorization layer (CWE-862) on one or more plugin endpoints, making it reachable directly over HTTP by anyone who can talk to the WordPress site. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and is tracked under EUVD-2026-36920.
RemediationAI
No fixed version is published in the available data, so the status is best described as no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; site operators should monitor the Patchstack advisory and the WordPress.org plugin page for a release above 1.5.3 and upgrade as soon as it is published. As compensating controls, restrict access to the plugin's admin-ajax.php and REST endpoints (typically /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and /wp-json/<plugin-namespace>/*) via a WAF rule or Patchstack vPatch, which may block legitimate front-end ticket flows and should be tested; alternatively, deactivate the plugin entirely if event sales are not currently in use, accepting the loss of ticketing functionality. Sites with strong concerns can also IP-allowlist the WordPress admin and block anonymous POSTs to plugin-specific actions, at the cost of breaking any public-facing ticket purchase or registration that the plugin handles unauthenticated.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is the WP Swings 'Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce' plugin, which extends WooCommerce to sell and manage event tickets on WordPress sites. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): one or more plugin actions (likely AJAX or REST endpoints typical of WooCommerce extensions) fail to verify the caller's capability or nonce before executing, so logic that should be gated to administrators or ticket owners is exposed to anonymous callers. The CPE 'cpe:2.3:a:wp_swings:event_tickets_manager_for_woocommerce' confirms the WP Swings vendor namespace; all branches at or below 1.5.3 are in scope.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Network-reachable WordPress plugin endpoint with missing authorization (PR:N, AC:L, UI:N); advisory describes unauthorized state modification only, so C:N/I:H/A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce <= 1.5.3 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Event Tickets Manager for WooCommerce plugin (versions ≤1.5.3) contains a critical authorization bypass vulnerability enabling unauthenticated attackers to manipulate ticket data and perform unauthorized system actions on affected WordPress sites. Organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of ticket fraud, revenue manipulation, and operational disruption.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: Deploy WAF rules restricting unauthenticated access to plugin endpoints; disable the plugin entirely if operationally feasible; restrict WordPress site access to trusted IP ranges; implement application-layer request authentication; enable detailed HTTP logging on plugin endpoints to detect exploitation; subscribe to vendor security advisories for patch notification.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
EUVD-2026-36920
GHSA-f829-v66j-cjfv
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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