CVE-2026-8608
MEDIUM
5,3
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Description
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The Event Monster – Event Management, Events Calendar, Tickets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in versions up to, and including, 2.1.0. This is due to the capture_payment() AJAX handler (registered via wp_ajax_nopriv_em_capture_payment) trusting client-supplied payment data — including transaction ID, amount, and payment status — without performing any server-side verification against the PayPal API or any other payment gateway, and without nonce or capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to forge payment records, mark bookings as Completed, and obtain confirmation emails containing valid QR code tickets without making any actual payment.
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Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Other
Potential Impacts:
Varies By Context
Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
ICS/OT
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/event-monster/tags/2.0.1/includes/cl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/event-monster/tags/2.0.1/includes/cl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/event-monster/tags/2.0.1/includes/cl…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&ol…
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/daddfbd2-cff4-4caa-bb…