CVE-2026-16064: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 5.3.7 contains an authorization vulnerability. It fails to properly verify user permissions when quick-editing events, relying only on a global capability check. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role or higher to modify the title and publication status of any posts or pages on the site, including those they do not own.
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 does not verify authorization on the specific object being modified during quick-edit operations, instead only checking a global capability. This allows users with the Contributor role and above to change the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages, potentially altering content they should not have permission to modify.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role or higher can modify titles and publication statuses of arbitrary posts and pages, including those they do not own. This could lead to unauthorized content changes, defacement, or manipulation of published information on the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 5.3.7, upgrading to version 5.3.7 or later is recommended once a fix is available. Until then, restrict Contributor role permissions or disable quick-edit functionality for these users as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-16064: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce
Description
The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 5.3.7 contains an authorization vulnerability. It fails to properly verify user permissions when quick-editing events, relying only on a global capability check. This flaw allows users with the Contributor role or higher to modify the title and publication status of any posts or pages on the site, including those they do not own.
Weaknesses
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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 does not verify authorization on the specific object being modified during quick-edit operations, instead only checking a global capability. This allows users with the Contributor role and above to change the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages, potentially altering content they should not have permission to modify.
Potential Impact
Users with Contributor role or higher can modify titles and publication statuses of arbitrary posts and pages, including those they do not own. This could lead to unauthorized content changes, defacement, or manipulation of published information on the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 5.3.7, upgrading to version 5.3.7 or later is recommended once a fix is available. Until then, restrict Contributor role permissions or disable quick-edit functionality for these users as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T12:58:58.934Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6f99cabf32cb7a344bda4f
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/02/2026, 19:28:46 UTC
Last updated: 08/02/2026, 22:17:47 UTC
Views: 3
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