CVE-2026-14212
Received Received - Intake

Authentication Bypass in Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar

Publication date: 2026-08-26

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 9.8 does not verify that an authenticated employee (provider) owns the provider account being updated, allowing any employee with an Employee Panel login to overwrite another employee's cabinet password and take over their account.

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Published
2026-08-26
Last Modified
2026-08-26
Generated
2026-08-26
AI Q&A
2026-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-14212
EUVD
EUVD-2026-66268

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wp_event_calendar booking_for_appointments_and_events_calendar to 9.8 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar WordPress plugin before version 9.8. It allows an authenticated employee with access to the Employee Panel to change another employee's cabinet password without verifying ownership, effectively taking over their account.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress installations for the Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar plugin version before 9.8. Inspect user account changes in the Employee Panel for unauthorized modifications to cabinet passwords.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to another employee's account, potentially accessing sensitive data, modifying appointments, or performing actions on their behalf. This could lead to data breaches or service disruptions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations may face compliance violations and penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar plugin to version 9.8 or later. Review user accounts for unauthorized changes and reset passwords for affected employees.

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