Vulnerability · Published Aug 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-16064Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce < 5.3.7 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Post Modification via mpwem_quick_edit_event

Medium 5.4

In plain English

A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.3.7 does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified when quick-editing events, only checking a global capability, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to modify the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages on the site, including content they do not own.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce	0 – before 5.3.7

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/881ba365-b2ce-41e1-92bb-e5fa275f8a06/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description