CVE-2026-59557
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Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Events Made Easy

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Patchstack

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

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-27
AI Q&A
2026-07-27
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-59557
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49224

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
events_made_easy events_made_easy to 3.1.3 (inc)
patchstack events_made_easy to 3.1.3 (inc)
patchstack events_made_easy 3.1.4

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is an Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability in the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin versions 3.1.3 and below. It allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that require higher privileges due to missing authorization checks.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Events Made Easy plugin version is 3.1.3 or below. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files for version details in the WordPress admin panel.

Impact Analysis

Unauthenticated attackers could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions on affected websites. The vulnerability is expected to be targeted in mass-exploit campaigns, potentially affecting thousands of sites. Immediate update to version 3.1.4 is recommended.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform unauthorized actions, which could lead to unauthorized data access or modification. For GDPR, this may result in violations of data integrity and access controls, potentially leading to fines. For HIPAA, it could compromise protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Events Made Easy plugin to version 3.1.4 immediately. Enable auto-updates for the plugin if available. If auto-updates are not enabled, manually update the plugin as soon as possible.

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