Unauthorized Account Deletion in Eventin Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-13174
7.2HIGH
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-13174?
The Eventin WordPress plugin prior to version 4.1.21 contains an access control vulnerability that does not properly verify user ownership or capabilities. As a result, individuals with contributor-level access and higher are able to delete other users' accounts permanently. This flaw can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of user accounts, potentially compromising the integrity of the website.
Affected Version(s)
Eventin 0 < 4.1.21
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
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
WPScan