CVE-2026-16298: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in FoodBoxBooker
The FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not properly validate the password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16298 is a vulnerability in the FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.7. The plugin fails to properly validate password reset requests, which allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including those with administrative privileges. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No CVSS score or vendor advisory is currently available, and no patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to reset the password of any user, including administrators, potentially leading to complete control over the affected WordPress site. This represents a critical security risk due to the possibility of full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets.
CVE-2026-16298: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in FoodBoxBooker
Description
The FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not properly validate the password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16298 is a vulnerability in the FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.7. The plugin fails to properly validate password reset requests, which allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including those with administrative privileges. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No CVSS score or vendor advisory is currently available, and no patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to reset the password of any user, including administrators, potentially leading to complete control over the affected WordPress site. This represents a critical security risk due to the possibility of full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T12:32:56.890Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972acbf8831d5392fafbd
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:18:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 10
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