CVE-2026-42662Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated action via missing capability check

Published Jun 15, 2026 · Updated Jun 15, 2026

Missing authorization in StellarWP Event Tickets 5.27.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform an unauthorized action. The affected function omits a WordPress capability check before processing an unauthenticated request; public records do not identify the function or action. Network access alone reaches the flaw without credentials or user interaction, but the published record does not disclose the resulting data or state change.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in StellarWP Event Tickets 5.27.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform an unauthorized action. The affected function omits a WordPress capability check before processing an unauthenticated request; public records do not identify the function or action. Network access alone reaches the flaw without credentials or user interaction, but the published record does not disclose the resulting data or state change.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-42662
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Vendor
Liquid Web
Product
Event Tickets
Classifications
CWE-290
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=5.27.5 changes=[{"at":"5.27.6.1","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Liquid Web · Event Ticketsversion=n/a <=5.27.5 changes=[{"at":"5.27.6.1","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-290Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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