CVE-2026-6960: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Repute Infosystems BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro
The BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro WordPress plugin up to version 5. 6 contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-6960) that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation in a specific function. Exploitation requires a signature custom field to be present in the booking form. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6960 is a critical vulnerability in the BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 5.6. The issue arises from the lack of file type validation in the 'bookingpress_validate_submitted_booking_form_func' function, which enables unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server. This can potentially lead to remote code execution if exploited. The vulnerability requires the presence of a signature custom field in the booking form to be exploitable. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution on the affected server. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the critical severity and ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider removing or disabling the signature custom field in booking forms to prevent exploitation. Monitoring for suspicious file uploads related to this plugin is advisable. Avoid exposing the booking form publicly if possible until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-6960: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Repute Infosystems BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro
Description
The BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro WordPress plugin up to version 5. 6 contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-6960) that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation in a specific function. Exploitation requires a signature custom field to be present in the booking form. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6960 is a critical vulnerability in the BookingPress Appointment Booking Pro plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 5.6. The issue arises from the lack of file type validation in the 'bookingpress_validate_submitted_booking_form_func' function, which enables unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server. This can potentially lead to remote code execution if exploited. The vulnerability requires the presence of a signature custom field in the booking form to be exploitable. No official fix or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution on the affected server. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the critical severity and ease of exploitation without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider removing or disabling the signature custom field in booking forms to prevent exploitation. Monitoring for suspicious file uploads related to this plugin is advisable. Avoid exposing the booking form publicly if possible until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-24T14:45:46.690Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0f7d30e1370fbb484e093b
Added to database: 5/21/2026, 9:46:24 PM
Last enriched: 5/21/2026, 9:59:42 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 10:51:19 PM
Views: 5
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