Data Modification Vulnerability in The Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-2694

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
The Events Calendar
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-2694?

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is prone to unauthorized data modifications due to inadequate capability checks in its 'can_edit' and 'can_delete' functions. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.15.16, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level and higher access to manipulate events, organizers, and venues through the REST API. It poses a risk of unintentional data loss and could significantly impact the integrity of event management on websites using this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

The Events Calendar 0 <= 6.15.16

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-cal...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-cal...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

M Indra Purnama
.