CVE-2026-81802 WordPress WpEvently plugin <= 5.6.0 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can access or modify unauthorized resources in the WpEvently WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-81802?
CVE-2026-81802 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Magepeople inc. WpEvently, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in WpEvently <= 5.6.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81802?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81802 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-2026-81802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjp8-gfpm-f5jv.