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Network-reachable WordPress plugin requiring only a low-privilege account; no interaction needed; full CIA impact upon successful role escalation to administrator.
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Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in LiquidThemes Booking Hub allows Privilege Escalation.
This issue affects Booking Hub: from n/a through 1.3.1.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the LiquidThemes Booking Hub WordPress plugin (≤1.3.1) allows authenticated low-privileged users to incorrectly assign themselves or others elevated WordPress roles, up to and including administrator. The flaw stems from CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) - the plugin fails to enforce proper capability checks before processing role or privilege assignment operations. …
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| Exploitation | Requires an authenticated low-privileged WordPress account (PR:L) - typically a subscriber or booking-customer role - on a site running Booking Hub ≤1.3.1. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) signals a high-severity, network-exploitable flaw requiring only a low-privilege account and no user interaction - but not entirely unauthenticated. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to update the Booking Hub plugin beyond version 1.3.1; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/booking-hub/vulnerability/wordpress-booking-hub-plugin-1-3-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability and the WordPress plugin repository for the specific patched release version - the exact fix version is not independently confirmed from available data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress installations using LiquidThemes Booking Hub and determine installed versions; audit administrator account logs for suspicious privilege assignments or newly elevated users. …
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View allSame weakness CWE-266 – Incorrect Privilege Assignment
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-69927
GHSA-9983-3rrh-45m6