CVE-2026-110070: Modern Events Calendar Lite authorization bypass in post editing

CVE-2026-110070 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-18

Modern Events Calendar Lite is a WordPress plugin for creating and managing events on websites. The plugin fails to verify whether users have permission to edit posts before allowing modifications, letting attackers with basic Subscriber accounts alter the title, content, and other details of any posts, pages, or custom content on the site without authorization.

Vendors: Automatic.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110070 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110070 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110070?
Informational severity, published 18 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Automatic Modern Events Calendar Lite before 7.36.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110070?
Yes: fixed in 7.36.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110070 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110070?
Check whether you run Automatic Modern Events Calendar Lite at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 7.36.4

Technical details

An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the post update function allows authenticated Subscriber-role users to modify arbitrary posts, pages, and custom post types by bypassing authorization checks. The vulnerability requires authentication but no special privileges, and can be exploited by any user account, including newly created ones. A fix is available in version 7.36.4 and later.

Affected products

  • Automatic Modern Events Calendar Lite before 7.36.4

Timeline

  • 2026-10-16: disclosed
  • 2026-10-18: patched

References

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