CVE-2026-9851: Booking Package (WordPress plugin) · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects Booking Package (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| masaakitanakaBooking Package | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious account changes. Avoid using the vulnerable versions (<=1.7.16) if possible.
Description
The Booking Package plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.7.16 that allows privilege escalation via account takeover. This occurs because the 'updateUser' AJAX endpoint lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with Editor-level access or higher to change the email and password of any account, including administrators. This can lead to a full site takeover.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/795c1fd6-137b-4414-8d6b-30053bfb5924?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking-package/tags/1.7.13/lib/Schedule.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking-package/tags/1.7.13/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking-package/tags/1.7.13/index.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3558752%40booking-package&new=3558752%40booking-package&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)