CVE-2026-14222: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Easy Appointments
The Easy Appointments WordPress plugin through 3.12.26 does not perform any capability or nonce check in one of its connection-deletion actions, allowing users with contributor-level access to delete the booking configuration and disable the booking system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14222 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Easy Appointments WordPress plugin through version 3.12.26. The plugin does not verify user capabilities or nonce tokens when performing a connection-deletion action. This flaw enables users with contributor-level privileges, who normally have limited permissions, to delete booking configurations and effectively disable the booking system functionality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access can delete booking configurations, resulting in disruption or denial of the booking system. This could impact business operations relying on the plugin for appointment scheduling. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond contributor-level or data disclosure from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the Easy Appointments plugin vendor regarding an official patch or workaround.
CVE-2026-14222: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Easy Appointments
Description
The Easy Appointments WordPress plugin through 3.12.26 does not perform any capability or nonce check in one of its connection-deletion actions, allowing users with contributor-level access to delete the booking configuration and disable the booking system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.8low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14222 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the Easy Appointments WordPress plugin through version 3.12.26. The plugin does not verify user capabilities or nonce tokens when performing a connection-deletion action. This flaw enables users with contributor-level privileges, who normally have limited permissions, to delete booking configurations and effectively disable the booking system functionality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access can delete booking configurations, resulting in disruption or denial of the booking system. This could impact business operations relying on the plugin for appointment scheduling. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond contributor-level or data disclosure from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the Easy Appointments plugin vendor regarding an official patch or workaround.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-30T11:51:23.181Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6aee089c2644c7f8a7ef37
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 06:24:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:54:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 00:30:37 UTC
Views: 8
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