CVE-2026-84167: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Hotel Booking
Description
The Hotel Booking WordPress plugin through 3.8 does not verify that a booking record belongs to the user requesting it, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to read other customers' booking details, including their name, email address, phone number and postal address, by referencing an identifier they do not own.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Hotel Booking
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84167 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Hotel Booking WordPress plugin versions up to and including 3.8. The plugin fails to verify that a booking record belongs to the authenticated user requesting it. As a result, any authenticated user, including those with Subscriber roles, can access booking details of other customers by referencing booking identifiers they do not own. This leads to unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive customer booking information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. The exposure of such personal data can lead to privacy violations and potential misuse of customer information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T08:14:44.207Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acc78512cdf04f6566a0090
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 06:04:01 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 06:18:14 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:57:55 UTC
Views: 24
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