CVE-2026-86838: Bookly (WordPress plugin) · External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter
Affects Bookly (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 28.3 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 28.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Bookly (WordPress plugin) to 28.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Bookly | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Bookly plugin to version 28.3 or later where this issue is fixed. Since the vulnerability is patched in version 28.3, applying this official fix will remediate the risk.
Description
The Bookly WordPress plugin before 28.3 does not validate client-supplied booking quantity values on the server before computing the appointment total, allowing unauthenticated users to reduce the total to zero and book paid services for free while bypassing the payment step.