CVE-2026-15017 — The MDJM Event Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-15017 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: The MDJM Event Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-15017 |
| Severity | High (8.8) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-15017/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
The MDJM Event Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8.4. This is due to missing capability checks and nonce verification in the MDJM_Permissions::set_permissions() and MDJM_Employee_Manager::init() functions, combined with the absence of server-side allow-list validation on the employee_roles[] and new_role POST parameters before they are passed to mdjm_set_employee_role() and WP_User::set_role(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to grant arbitrary MDJM capabilities — including mdjm_employee and mdjm_employee_edit — to any registered WordPress role, and subsequently leverage a subscriber-level account to escalate privileges to Administrator. MDJM_Permissions::init() is registered on the public WordPress init hook without any authentication gate, meaning the role-manipulation endpoint is reachable without any prior login.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-15017 |
| CVSS Score | 8.8 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-15017/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-15017
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-dj-manager/tags/1.7.8.4/includes/admin/roles/class-mdjm-permissions.php#L24
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-dj-manager/tags/1.7.8.4/includes/admin/roles/class-mdjm-permissions.php#L36
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-dj-manager/tags/1.7.8.4/includes/admin/users/class-mdjm-employee-manager.php#L406
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-dj-manager/tags/1.7.8.4/includes/employee-functions.php#L789
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-dj-manager/tags/1.7.8.4/mobile-dj-manager.php#L107
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2a691f92-9eff-4777-8198-b7cc5d9e73c0?source=cve
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-10T23:11:21.690661076
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-15017?¶
CVE-2026-15017 is a High (8.8) vulnerability: The MDJM Event Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-15017?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-15017?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.