Authorization bypass in WordPress EventPrime plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
The EventPrime plugin for WordPress (eventprime-event-calendar-management) from n/a through 4.3.6.0 is affected. An authorization bypass through a user-controlled key (CWE-639) lets users reach functions their role should not allow. A remote attacker with low privileges and no user interaction can affect the integrity and availability of the plugin's data.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in EventPrime EventPrime eventprime-event-calendar-management allows Privilege Abuse.This issue affects EventPrime: from n/a through 4.3.6.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for EventPrime.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42691
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-qghx-937p-xqf7
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-42691 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42691 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qghx-937p-xqf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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