CVE-2026-16142CWE-639

CVE-2026-16142

Critical · published August 15, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The TrueBooker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to the add_front_user_update() AJAX handler being registered for unauthenticated users and accepting an arbitrary truebooker_wp_user_id value, which is passed directly to wp_update_user() without verifying authentication or ownership. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any WordPress user account email address, including an administrator, by submitting the target user ID and an attacker-controlled email address. An attacker can then use the native WordPress password reset flow to receive the reset link at the attacker-controlled email address and take over the account.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00663 · 51.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-639 · Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Published
2026-08-15T13:16Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 AUG 08:27Z
    TrueBooker <= 1.2.6 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Insecure Direct Object Reference in 'truebooker_wp_user_id' Parameter
    cvelistv5