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Wpbookit Pro EUVDEUVD-2026-15721

| CVE-2026-25414 HIGH
Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)
2026-03-25 Patchstack GHSA-584j-3pf8-566f
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Delivery
    Access WPBookit Pro plugin
  3. Exploit
    Exploit incorrect privilege assignment
  4. Execution
    Escalate to administrator privileges
  5. Impact
    Modify booking data or plugin settings

Vulnerability Assessment

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

Requires authenticated user access to WordPress site with WPBookit Pro plugin version 1.6.18 or earlier installed. Any logged-in WordPress user can exploit this privilege escalation vulnerability to gain administrative capabilities.

Impact

This vulnerability presents a significant real-world risk despite the absence of CVSS and EPSS data. The privilege escalation attack vector combined with the broad version range affected (all versions through 1.6.18) indicates systemic authorization flaws rather than isolated edge cases. The vulnerability is not listed as actively exploited in public KEV catalogs at this time, though privilege escalation flaws in widely-deployed WordPress plugins are attractive targets for automated scanning and exploitation. The Patchstack reporting suggests patch availability exists, indicating the vendor has acknowledged and remediated the issue. Without CVSS data, this should be treated as a high-priority fix given the nature of the vulnerability (privilege escalation), the scope of affected installations, and the likelihood that exploits will emerge once details become widely known. Organizations running WPBookit Pro should prioritize patching immediately.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker or a low-privileged customer account holder could submit a specially crafted request to an unprotected administrative AJAX handler or REST API endpoint in WPBookit Pro, bypassing capability checks to perform actions such as creating administrator accounts, modifying booking prices, exporting customer data, or disabling security features. Because WordPress plugins often rely on implicit capability checks that can be bypassed with direct endpoint access, an attacker could systematically enumerate plugin endpoints and exploit missing or incorrect privilege validation to escalate from a basic user to full administrative control, granting them complete access to the WordPress site.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

WPBookit Pro contains an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) that allows unauthenticated or low-privileged attackers to escalate their privileges within the WordPress plugin. All versions through 1.6.18 are affected, enabling attackers to gain unauthorized administrative or elevated capabilities. The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and tracked under EUVD-2026-15721, though CVSS scoring data is currently unavailable.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade WPBookit Pro to a version newer than 1.6.18 (consult the vendor release notes or Patchstack database for the exact patched version). If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, disable or deactivate the WPBookit Pro plugin until patching can be completed. As a network-level mitigation, restrict direct access to the WordPress admin panel and plugin AJAX endpoints to trusted IP ranges, and implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Additionally, audit all booking records and user accounts created or modified while running vulnerable versions, as attackers may have already exploited this flaw to create backdoor accounts or tamper with bookings.

Affected VersionsENISA

WPBookit Pro n/a ≤≤ 1.6.18

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in the WPBookit Pro WordPress plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:iqonicdesign:wpbookit_pro), a booking and appointment management plugin for WordPress. The root cause falls under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), which describes flaws in how the application assigns, manages, or validates user roles and capabilities. In the WordPress context, this typically involves improper capability checks on administrative functions, REST API endpoints, or AJAX handlers that fail to verify user permissions before executing sensitive operations. The plugin's booking management functions likely lack proper capability validation, allowing attackers to invoke privileged operations (such as creating bookings, modifying settings, or accessing sensitive data) without appropriate role-based access control checks.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in iqonicdesign WPBookit Pro wpbookit-pro allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPBookit Pro: from n/a through <= 1.6.18.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-25414 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.8. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 0.0%
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
Very 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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