CVE-2026-5465
Amelia <= 2.1.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Employee+) Privilege Escalation via 'externalId' Parameter
Description
The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.3. This is due to the `UpdateProviderCommandHandler` failing to validate changes to the `externalId` field when a Provider (Employee) user updates their own profile. The `externalId` maps directly to a WordPress user ID and is passed to `wp_set_password()` and `wp_update_user()` without authorization checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Provider-level (Employee) access and above, to take over any WordPress account — including Administrator — by injecting an arbitrary `externalId` value when updating their own provider profile.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 7, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Amelia plugin to a version later than 2.1.3.
- Verify that provider profile updates are properly authorized.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.3. This is due to the `UpdateProviderCommandHandler` failing to validate changes to the `externalId` field when a Provider (Employee) user updates their own profile. The `externalId` maps directly to a WordPress user ID and is passed to `wp_set_password()` and `wp_update_user()` without authorization checks. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Provider-level (Employee) access and above, to take over any WordPress account — including Administrator — by injecting an arbitrary `externalId` value when updating their own provider profile. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ameliabooking/tags/2.1.3/src/Application/Commands/User/Provider/UpdateProviderCommandHandler.php#L146 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ameliabooking/tags/2.1.3/src/Application/Commands/User/Provider/UpdateProviderCommandHandler.php#L219 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ameliabooking/tags/2.1.3/src/Application/Commands/User/Provider/UpdateProviderCommandHandler.php#L239 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ameliabooking/tags/2.1.3/src/Application/Controller/User/Provider/UpdateProviderController.php#L30 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3499608/ameliabooking/trunk/src/Application/Commands/User/Provider/UpdateProviderCommandHandler.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4204099-1065-4167-8b42-3da25945236c?source=cve