Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running TrueBooker ≤1.2.6
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DeliverySend crafted unauthenticated request to plugin endpoint
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ExploitTrigger incorrect privilege assignment
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ExecutionGain elevated/admin privileges
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ImpactTake over site
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
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| Exploitation Conditions | The only confirmed prerequisite is network access to a WordPress site running the TrueBooker (truebooker-appointment-booking) plugin at version 1.2.6 or earlier with the vulnerable component reachable. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are required, and there is no privilege barrier limiting the attacker. The practical limiting factor is simply that the site must have this specific plugin installed and active at an affected version; the exact endpoint or feature that must be exposed is not detailed in the available data and should be confirmed against the Patchstack advisory. |
| Impact | All CVSS signals point to a high-priority issue: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with full CIA impact (9.8). However, several key signals are missing - no EPSS score, no KEV listing, no POC, and no SSVC decision data were provided. The absence of active-exploitation evidence means this is a high-severity-by-design flaw rather than a confirmed in-the-wild threat, so it should be prioritized on the strength of its trivial exploitability and the broad exposure of internet-facing WordPress sites, not on demonstrated attacker activity. The vector's PR:N (unauthenticated) is consistent with the description's 'Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation' label, so there is no conflict between the CVSS and the description here. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint on a public WordPress site running TrueBooker 1.2.6 or earlier and obtains elevated privileges - for example, creating or promoting an account to an administrative role. Given AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, this requires only network reachability and no user interaction, making it suitable for automated, opportunistic scanning, though no public exploit code has been identified yet. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026
Unauthenticated privilege escalation in the TrueBooker (truebooker-appointment-booking) WordPress plugin versions 1.2.6 and earlier allows a remote attacker with no credentials to elevate their privileges within the WordPress site, per a Patchstack report. The CVSS 9.8 rating (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reflects fully remote, low-complexity abuse with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
No specific vendor-released fix version was provided in the available data, so no patched version can be cited with confidence; consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/truebooker-appointment-booking/vulnerability/wordpress-truebooker-plugin-1-2-6-privilege-escalation-vulnerability) and the WordPress plugin repository for the earliest release above 1.2.6 and upgrade to it once confirmed. Until a patched version is verified and installed, the most reliable compensating control is to deactivate and remove the TrueBooker plugin, which fully eliminates exposure but disables appointment-booking functionality on the site. Where removal is not acceptable, restrict access to the plugin's endpoints via a Web Application Firewall or virtual patch (Patchstack offers such rules) and monitor for unexpected new administrator accounts or role changes, understanding that WAF rules are mitigating rather than curative.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
TrueBooker is an appointment-booking plugin for WordPress developed by ThemeTechMount (CPE cpe:2.3:a:themetechmount:truebooker:*). The vulnerability is classified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), a root-cause class in which the application grants a user rights beyond those they should hold - typically because a privilege-sensitive action (such as role assignment, account creation, or capability granting) is exposed without a proper capability check or authentication gate. In a WordPress plugin context this commonly manifests as an AJAX or REST handler that assigns roles/capabilities or registers privileged users without verifying the caller's identity, allowing an unauthenticated request to obtain elevated site permissions.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network-reachable privilege escalation with no user interaction gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, and gaining admin-level rights yields full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in TrueBooker <= 1.2.6 versions.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations deploying the TrueBooker WordPress appointment booking plugin (versions 1.2.6 and earlier) face a critical, unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability enabling complete administrative takeover by any internet-connected attacker. A successful exploit grants adversaries site administrator access, enabling theft of appointment and customer data, site defacement, and potential lateral movement into connected business systems. With no vendor patch currently available and the vulnerability remotely exploitable without credentials, this poses immediate and material risk to business continuity and customer trust.
Disable the plugin immediately if not actively required. Restrict network access to WordPress administrative interfaces via IP allowlist or VPN requirement. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block privilege escalation exploitation patterns targeting WordPress endpoints. Implement comprehensive logging and real-time alerting on administrative account creation, role changes, and plugin modifications. Establish contingency plan for rapid plugin replacement, including alternative vendor evaluation and migration runbooks.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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