Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP The Events Calendar the-events-calendar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Events Calendar: from n/a through <= 6.15.12.2.
Published: 2026-01-06
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized access to restricted plugin features
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a missing authorization flaw in StellarWP The Events Calendar that allows an attacker to exploit improperly configured access control levels. It can lead to unauthorized manipulation or retrieval of calendar events and other configuration data, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the application.

Affected Systems

All installations of The Events Calendar plugin from StellarWP running versions up to and including 6.15.12.2 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates a moderate severity level, while the EPSS score of less than 1% points to a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a local or authenticated user who has access to the WordPress administration interface similar to any user with incorrectly scoped permissions. Exploitation would require the attacker to access the plugin’s administrative pages or APIs; no external remote exploit path is documented.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 27, 2026 at 21:54 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade The Events Calendar plugin to version 6.15.12.3 or later
  • If an upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the plugin’s administrative pages using web server configuration or firewall rules, ensuring only trusted users with appropriate roles can reach them
  • Verify that user role permissions within WordPress and the plugin are correctly configured so that only authorized users have the ability to modify events and settings

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 27, 2026 at 21:54 UTC.

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History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0000


Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0000


Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Stellarwp
Stellarwp the Events Calendar
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Stellarwp
Stellarwp the Events Calendar
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP The Events Calendar the-events-calendar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects The Events Calendar: from n/a through <= 6.15.12.2.
Title WordPress The Events Calendar plugin <= 6.15.12.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

Subscriptions

Stellarwp The Events Calendar
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:14:38.638Z

Reserved: 2025-12-31T20:12:32.244Z

Link: CVE-2025-69352

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Updated: 2026-01-06T19:55:00.703Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-06T17:15:47.723

Modified: 2026-04-27T19:16:41.530

Link: CVE-2025-69352

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-27T22:00:16Z

Weaknesses