Account Takeover Risk in MDJM Event Management and Mobile Events Manager Plugins
CVE-2026-88799

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Mdjm Event Management
Mobile Events Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-88799?

The MDJM Event Management and Mobile Events Manager plugins for WordPress, prior to version 1.7.8.7, contain a significant security flaw that fails to verify ownership or user capabilities during client profile updates. This vulnerability allows any authenticated user, including subscribers, to alter passwords and email addresses of other accounts—including those of administrators—leading to potential full account compromise. Site owners are strongly urged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this serious risk.

Affected Version(s)

MDJM Event Management 0 <= 1.7.8.7

Mobile Events Manager 0 <= 1.7.8.7

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-2026-88799 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d808129b-e0cc-400a-9c30-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Morato Antoine
WPScan
.