CVE-2026-13174 Eventin < 4.1.21 - Contributor+ Speaker Account Deletion via IDOR
Contributors can delete other users' accounts due to missing ownership checks in the Eventin WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13174?
CVE-2026-13174 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Eventin, published on 19 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Eventin WordPress plugin before 4.1.21 does not verify ownership or capability before deleting user accounts, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to permanently delete other users' accounts.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13174?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-13174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49r9-8f5q-59ff.