CVE-2026-14842

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated Payment Bypass in Events Made Easy WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

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

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-08-27

AI Q&A

2026-08-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-26

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

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-639	The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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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.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if the Events Made Easy WordPress plugin version is below 3.1.2. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files for version details. Look for unauthorized payment modifications in booking records.

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.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized financial transactions, which may violate compliance requirements under regulations like GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (privacy and security) if payment data is mishandled or exposed. However, the specific impact on compliance depends on how the plugin is used and whether payment data is stored or processed in a regulated manner.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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