CVE-2026-16064: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce versions before 5.3.7 contain an authorization flaw that allows users with Contributor role and above to modify titles and publication status of posts and pages they do not own via quick-edit functionality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16064 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 5.3.7. The plugin fails to verify authorization on the specific object being modified during quick-edit operations, instead only checking a global capability. This flaw permits users with the Contributor role or higher to alter the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages on the site, including those they do not own.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role or higher can modify titles and publication status of any posts or pages, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes and integrity issues. There is limited confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions or avoid using quick-edit functionality for event posts.
CVE-2026-16064: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Description
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce versions before 5.3.7 contain an authorization flaw that allows users with Contributor role and above to modify titles and publication status of posts and pages they do not own via quick-edit functionality.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16064 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) in the Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 5.3.7. The plugin fails to verify authorization on the specific object being modified during quick-edit operations, instead only checking a global capability. This flaw permits users with the Contributor role or higher to alter the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages on the site, including those they do not own.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role or higher can modify titles and publication status of any posts or pages, potentially leading to unauthorized content changes and integrity issues. There is limited confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor role permissions or avoid using quick-edit functionality for event posts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T12:58:58.934Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6f99cabf32cb7a344bda4f
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:05:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 51
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