Is CVE-2026-57705 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57705 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-57705?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 13 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

StellarWP Event Tickets <= 5.28.5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57705?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-57705 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-57705?

Check whether you run StellarWP Event Tickets 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.

CVE-2026-57705: Nexcess Event Tickets missing authorization in WordPress plugin

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57705?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

Q: How is CVE-2026-57705 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-57705?

Check whether you run StellarWP Event Tickets 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.

CVE-2026-57705 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-13

The Event Tickets plugin for WordPress, used to manage event registrations and ticketing, contains a security flaw in its access control system. This vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to perform actions that should be restricted to administrators or authorized staff. An attacker could exploit this to modify ticket settings or interfere with event management without needing a password or special account.

Technologies: StellarWP Event Tickets. Vendors: StellarWP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-57705 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57705 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-57705?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 13 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: StellarWP Event Tickets <= 5.28.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57705?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-57705 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-57705?: Check whether you run StellarWP Event Tickets 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.

Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Nexcess Event Tickets plugin for WordPress through version 5.28.5. The flaw is rooted in incorrectly configured access control security levels, which fail to validate user permissions before executing certain functions. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network to perform actions with higher privileges, potentially modifying data or settings within the plugin. The issue is resolved in version 5.28.5.1.

Affected products

Nexcess / StellarWP Event Tickets <= 5.28.5

Timeline

2026-06-19: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher dunvu0
2026-07-08: advisory: Patchstack published initial advisory
2026-07-13: disclosed: CVE published to NVD dataset

References

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