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WP BASE Booking EUVDEUVD-2026-114314

| CVE-2026-118086 HIGH
Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)
2026-10-30 Patchstack GHSA-pxj4-565p-h4pr
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Register or obtain subscriber account
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to target site
  3. Exploit
    Invoke flawed privilege-assignment function
  4. Execution
    Elevate role to administrator
  5. Impact
    Full control of WordPress site

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated WordPress account at subscriber level on a site running WP BASE Booking <= 6.5.2 (PR:L); the attacker then triggers the incorrect privilege assignment to gain a higher role. The specific feature, endpoint, or parameter that triggers the escalation is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: an attacker-controlled subscriber account is a prerequisite, so sites that disable open user registration raise the bar significantly; exposure is confined to installations of this specific plugin at or below version 6.5.2. No special non-default configuration beyond having the vulnerable plugin active is indicated by the available data.

Impact

This is a genuinely serious but conditionally-gated issue rather than a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.8) shows network reach, low complexity, no user interaction, and - critically - PR:L, meaning the attacker must already hold a low-privilege (subscriber) account. The 'Subscriber Privilege Escalation' title and CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) are consistent with that vector: a logged-in subscriber elevates to a higher-privileged role, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact over the WordPress site. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis - only the Patchstack advisory reference. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', indicating a prompt-but-not-immediate priority, which aligns with the signal mix: high impact and low attack complexity, but gated behind needing a subscriber account and with no evidence of active exploitation. The main real-world amplifier is that many WordPress sites allow open self-registration at subscriber level, which can effectively lower the PR:L barrier; sites with registration disabled are substantially less exposed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers (or obtains) a subscriber-level account on a WordPress site running WP BASE Booking <= 6.5.2, then abuses the flawed privilege assignment to elevate their own role to a higher-privileged one such as administrator. With AC:L and no user interaction required, the escalation can be driven remotely by the authenticated attacker once the account exists. No public exploit code was identified in the provided sources, and the exact trigger is not described in the available sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

Subscriber-level users of the WP BASE Booking WordPress plugin through version 6.5.2 can escalate their privileges because the plugin performs an incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266), with successful exploitation giving high confidentiality and integrity impact. The attack requires an authenticated subscriber account but no user interaction and is network-reachable; sites that allow open registration make that prerequisite much easier to satisfy. Patchstack reported the issue, the vuln.today priority is this_week, and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis; this is serious but conditionally gated rather than an emergency.

RemediationAI

The supplied data does not list an exact fixed version, so the primary action is to confirm the patched release in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-base-booking-of-appointments-services-and-events/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-base-booking-plugin-6-5-2-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve and upgrade WP BASE Booking from 6.5.2 or earlier to that release. Until then, the evidence-supported control is to restrict or disable open subscriber registration, because an attacker-controlled subscriber account is the prerequisite and this raises the bar significantly; sites that do not need the plugin can remove or deactivate it to eliminate exposure. Also review existing subscriber accounts and WordPress role assignments for unexpected elevation, and monitor for role changes while the vulnerable version remains installed.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP BASE Booking n/a ≤6.5.2

Affected Packages

euvd wp_base_booking no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WP BASE Booking is a WordPress plugin identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:hakan_ozevin:wp_base_booking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and affected through version 6.5.2. The flaw is classified as CWE-266, Incorrect Privilege Assignment: the plugin assigns a role or capability incorrectly, which in a WordPress context means a subscriber-level account can end up with permissions it should not receive. The CVSS:3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. The supplied sources do not describe the specific endpoint, parameter, AJAX action, or code path that triggers the misassignment, and they do not indicate any race, timing, or non-default configuration requirement beyond having the vulnerable plugin active.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

A remotely-reachable subscriber account (PR:L) with no interaction escalates to administrator with low complexity, yielding full site compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Privilege Escalation in WP BASE Booking <= 6.5.2 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A privilege-escalation flaw in the WP BASE Booking plugin (through version 6.5.2) lets any low-privilege subscriber account - including self-registered users on sites with open registration - elevate their access, potentially compromising sensitive data and site integrity. Because no patch is available and open-registration sites are especially exposed, leadership should treat any WordPress instance running this plugin as at-risk and act to reduce a broadened attack surface. The impact is serious but gated behind an authenticated subscriber account, so prioritization should focus on identifying affected sites and restricting registration.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable the plugin where feasible, close or moderate open registration, audit and remove unnecessary subscriber accounts, and monitor for unauthorized privilege changes.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress appointment-booking plugin, limited enterprise footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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