GemBooking < 1.7.1 - Staff+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Site Settings Update via REST Context Check Bypass
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-123131 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-09 07:17:29 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-09 15:17:13 UTC |
| Description | The GemBooking WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not properly verify that a REST request is addressed to its own routes before temporarily granting staff users administrative capabilities, allowing users with the GemBooking WordPress plugin before 1.7.1's Staff role to delete arbitrary posts and update the site's settings. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.9 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization | CWE-863 CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | GemBooking | affected 1.7.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/46507e6e-6a76-4842-966c-51cf87cb13c3 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: c0redumpsec (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.