Unauthenticated Payment Bypass in Events Made Easy WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not bind the payment authorization token to the payment record being charged, allowing unauthenticated attackers to pay a low amount for a cheap booking and have a separate, higher-priced booking marked as fully paid.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-06

Last Modified

2026-08-06

Generated

2026-08-07

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-14842

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
events_made_easy	events_made_easy	to 3.1.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before version 3.1.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit a flaw where payment authorization tokens are not properly linked to specific payment records. This means an attacker could pay a small amount for a cheap booking but have a separate, more expensive booking marked as fully paid without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

If you use the vulnerable plugin, attackers could manipulate payments to avoid full charges for higher-priced bookings. This could lead to financial losses for your business or customers. Unauthorized transactions may also occur without proper validation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin to version 3.1.2 or later to address the vulnerability.

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