What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WPBookit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password and email through the edit_profile_data() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses and passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WPBookit versions 1.0.2 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without any user interaction. The vulnerability is accessible over the network and requires no special conditions to exploit. All installations of affected versions should be updated immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt the site without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Your site's data, content, and availability are at immediate risk from remote attackers.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 9, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
