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Quick Event Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-70567

| CVE-2026-84847 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-09-03 Patchstack GHSA-m275-m478-ffm6
7.5
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
    Identify WordPress site with Quick Event Manager ≤9.17
  2. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to unprotected plugin endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check (CWE-862)
  4. Impact
    Perform unauthorized write operations on event data

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 configurations of Quick Event Manager WordPress plugin ≤9.17. The CVSS vector PR:N/AC:L/UI:N/AV:N confirms no authentication, no user interaction, no special setup, and no elevated network position are required. The primary limiting factor is impact scope: integrity is high but confidentiality and availability are unaffected (C:N/A:N), meaning the attacker can manipulate event data but cannot exfiltrate credentials or cause outages. Exploitation is also bounded to sites that have the plugin installed and activated.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N scores 7.5 (High) and reflects network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with high integrity impact but no confidentiality or availability consequence. This means attackers can alter event data but cannot read sensitive data or crash the service. No KEV listing and no POC code are present in the available intelligence, which lowers immediate real-world urgency compared to the raw CVSS score. EPSS data is not provided. The niche deployment footprint of this plugin further limits aggregate exposure. However, for sites actively using Quick Event Manager, the PR:N/AC:L combination makes exploitation trivial once the vulnerable endpoint is identified - unauthenticated integrity writes in WordPress plugins are frequently chained with stored XSS or privilege escalation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request to the Quick Event Manager's unprotected WordPress AJAX or REST endpoint, bypassing the missing authorization check to create, modify, or delete event records. Because AC:L and PR:N apply, no prior access or configuration is needed beyond knowing or discovering the vulnerable action name - a trivial step via WordPress plugin source inspection. No POC code has been publicly identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 03, 2026

Broken access control in Quick Event Manager WordPress plugin (≤9.17) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform unauthorized write operations against event management functions, achieving high integrity impact with no authentication required. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) indicates the plugin omits capability checks on one or more endpoints or AJAX handlers before executing privileged actions. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Update Quick Event Manager to a version beyond 9.17 by checking the WordPress plugin repository or the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/quick-event-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-quick-event-manager-plugin-9-17-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the confirmed patched release. If an update is not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, deactivate the plugin as a compensating control - this eliminates the attack surface at the cost of losing event management functionality. Site operators should also review WordPress activity logs for unexpected modifications to event records. Restricting wp-admin and wp-login.php access by IP is a general hardening measure but does not mitigate this specific unauthenticated vector if it targets a public-facing AJAX or REST endpoint.

Affected VersionsENISA

Quick Event Manager n/a ≤9.17

Affected Packages

euvd quick_event_manager no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Quick Event Manager is a WordPress plugin by brightvesseldev (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:brightvesseldev:quick_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) used for scheduling and displaying events. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) is the root cause - the plugin exposes at least one action (likely a WordPress AJAX handler or REST API route) that performs privileged operations without verifying whether the requester holds an appropriate WordPress capability (e.g., edit_posts, manage_options). In the WordPress plugin ecosystem this typically manifests as wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks or unauthenticated REST routes that modify backend data, allowing any HTTP client to trigger write operations that should be restricted to editors or administrators.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable unauthenticated endpoint with no interaction needed; only integrity is impacted as attackers alter event data without reading or disrupting it.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Quick Event Manager <= 9.17 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Quick Event Manager WordPress plugin versions 9.17 and earlier suffer from broken access control allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to modify event data without credentials. This integrity compromise could enable malicious actors to alter customer-facing events, schedules, and critical operational information, directly impacting business continuity and customer trust. Any WordPress site running this plugin faces immediate risk of unauthorized event tampering.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Uninstall the plugin if operational requirements permit; (2) Deploy WAF rules to restrict event-modification requests to authenticated administrators only; (3) Enable comprehensive logging and real-time alerts for unauthorized modification attempts; (4) Restrict plugin access at the web server level (.htaccess) or via WordPress security hardening plugins; (5) Establish daily integrity checks on critical event data to detect unauthorized changes.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress event management plugin, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
4 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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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