Access Control Flaw in Eventin WordPress Plugin Allows Unauthorized Content Retrieval
CVE-2026-13172

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2026

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๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-13172?

The Eventin WordPress plugin prior to version 4.1.22 is susceptible to an access control vulnerability that permits unauthenticated users to access non-published content. This flaw arises from inadequate restrictions applied to a specific REST API namespace, enabling unauthorized retrieval of draft, pending, and private posts from other users. Furthermore, this vulnerability exposes content and passwords for protected posts, posing significant risks to user privacy and data security.

Affected Version(s)

Eventin 0 < 4.1.22

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.

References

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi
WPScan
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