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CVE-2026-81802 Magepeople inc. CVE debrief
CVE-2026-81802 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.6.0, allowing unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and can lead to low impact on integrity and availability. Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with affected plugin versions should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigations to prevent potential low- -
- Vendor
- Magepeople inc.
- Product
- WpEvently
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-08
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-08
Who should care
Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.6.0 should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigations.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-81802 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.6.0, allowing unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR). Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with affected plugin versions should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigations to prevent potential low-impact integrity and availability consequences.
- Verify exposure of WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.6.0
- Potential low-impact integrity and availability consequences
- Prioritize patching or mitigations for affected installations
Technical summary
CVE-2026-81802 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in WpEvently plugin versions up to 5.6.0, allowing unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and can lead to low impact on integrity and availability.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches or mitigations.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify WpEvently plugin version and check for exposure
- Apply patches or mitigations if available
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and recorded by the CVE Program. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-08T08:17:13.140Z and has not been modified since then. Evidence is limited to source-provided CVE metadata and NIST NVD detail page assessments. Defenders should verify exposure and apply patches or mitigations according.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-81802 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-81802
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-81802 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81802
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.