Auth bypass in Stellarwp The Events Calendar
CVE-2026-2694
The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to an improper capability check on the 'can_edit' and 'can_delete' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.15.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update or trash events, organizers and venues via REST API.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Stellarwp The Events Calendar — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/67351a37-a457-48d6-b40a-95a7e…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-calendar/tags/6.15.16/src/Tribe/R…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-calendar/tags/6.15.16/src/Tribe/R…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-calendar/tags/6.15.16/src/Tribe/R…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/the-events-calendar/tags/6.15.16/src/Tribe/R…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3468694/the-events-calendar
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-2694?
- CVE-2026-2694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stellarwp The Events Calendar, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-2694?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.