Vulnerability · Published Aug 19, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2026-18315TrueBooker <= 1.2.6 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key to Account Takeover to 'truebooker_wp_user_id' Parameter

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in TrueBooker – Appointment Booking and Scheduler System from themetechmount. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.0% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)3.0%top 12.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC

Official description

The TrueBooker – Appointment Booking and Scheduler System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key leading to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to the admin_user_create_cus AJAX handler lacking any authentication or capability check before passing the attacker-supplied truebooker_wp_user_id parameter directly to wp_update_user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the email address of any WordPress user — including an administrator — and then complete the standard WordPress lost-password flow to fully take over the targeted account.

Affected products (as reported)

Weakness: CWE-639 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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