CVE-2026-14205 WP Events Manager < 2.2.5 - Subscriber+ Payment Bypass via 'qty' Parameter
Authenticated users can bypass payment for paid events by manipulating the quantity parameter, allowing unauthorized bookings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14205?
CVE-2026-14205 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown WP Events Manager, published on 7 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Events Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not validate the requested quantity when registering for a paid event and computes the price from the attacker-controlled quantity, allowing any authenticated user to create a completed booking for a paid event without making a payment.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14205?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14205 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-14205 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14205 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm6j-g6w8-55mf.