What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Event Espresso Event Espresso 4 Decaf event-espresso-decaf allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Event Espresso 4 Decaf: from n/a through <= 5.0.37.decaf.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Event Espresso 4 Decaf versions up to 5.0.37.decaf lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify event data and disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.0.37.decaf.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify event data and cause service disruption without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can alter or delete events and degrade site availability without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 22, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated