Improper Access Control in Event Tickets Plugin for WordPress by Modern Tribe
CVE-2026-121857

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Event Tickets With Ticket Scanner
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 November 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-121857?

The Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.1.14 has a significant vulnerability where it fails to validate a user's permissions concerning WooCommerce orders. This oversight allows users with various roles, including those without administrative privileges, to access sensitive ticket information of other customers, such as ticket codes and names. This vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized data exposure and tampering with ticket orders, highlighting the importance of access control measures in WordPress plugins.

Affected Version(s)

Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner 0 < 3.1.14

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-121857 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5018fcfc-e8a3-4f52-bddb-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Farid Narimanov
WPScan
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