Payment Verification Flaw in WP Events Manager Plugin from WordPress
CVE-2026-15148

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Events Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-15148?

The WP Events Manager plugin prior to version 2.2.5 contains a security flaw where it fails to authenticate payment notifications. This oversight permits unauthenticated users to manipulate booking statuses, marking them as paid without genuine payment confirmation. As a result, unauthorized bookings can appear legitimate, undermining the integrity of the payment process and enabling potential exploitation of the system.

Affected Version(s)

WP Events Manager 0 < 2.2.5

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-2026-15148 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/08d4761f-ddc6-48f4-909e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
WPScan
.