CVE-2026-12956: Auth Bypass (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The WP Event Solution (Eventin) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 4.1.22 via the create_item() handler for the /wp-json/eventin/v2/orders REST endpoint. The endpoint's create_item_permissions_check() function only verifies a wp_rest nonce (which is leaked to every visitor through the etn-public script's localized_data_obj on every frontend page) and accepts a user-supplied 'status' value in prepare_item_for_database() with no whitelist validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create etn-order posts with status='completed' that are counted as sold by etn_get_sold_tickets_by_event(); because the auto-cleanup wp_schedule_single_event() in create_item() only fires for status='pending' orders, the forged completed orders persist indefinitely and exhaust ticket inventory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0024

Probability of exploitation

0.15%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/core/Order/OrderController.php#L1325 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/core/Order/OrderController.php#L413 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/core/Order/OrderController.php#L733 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/utils/helper.php#L4558 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-event-solution/tags/4.1.15/utils/locale/vars.php#L35 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3668637%40wp-event-solution&new=3668637%40wp-event-solution https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5e87a9ac-e7c6-4622-b3e5-6e17e7664317?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12956? +

The WP Event Solution (Eventin) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 4.1.22 via the create_item() handler for the /wp-json/eventin/v2/orders REST endpoint. The endpoint's create_item_permissions_check() function only verifies a wp_rest nonce (which is leaked to every visitor through the etn-public script's localized_data_obj on every frontend page) and accepts a user-supplied 'status' value in prepare_item_for_database() with no whitelist validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create etn-order posts with status='completed' that are counted as sold by etn_get_sold_tickets_by_event(); because the auto-cleanup wp_schedule_single_event() in create_item() only fires for status='pending' orders, the forged completed orders persist indefinitely and exhaust ticket inventory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-12956? +

CVE-2026-12956 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0024, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-12956? +

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