CVE-2026-92619
Booking Calendar <= 11.8.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Privilege Escalation to 'data_name' Parameter
Description
The Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 11.8.2 via the `wpbc_ajax_option_save` AJAX action. The vulnerability exists because the `handle_ajax_save()` function applies per-option safeguards only to names explicitly registered via `register_option_policy()`, causing `get_option_policy()` to return an empty policy — bypassing all can_save, force_mode, and allowed_keys checks — for any unregistered option name, including core WordPress options, while an attacker-controlled `data_name` parameter passes through `sanitize_key()` and is written directly to `update_option()` without restriction. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Editor-level access and above to escalate their privileges to Administrator by writing core WordPress options such as `default_role=administrator` and `users_can_register=1`, then self-registering a new Administrator account. The nonce check does not meaningfully restrict this attack, as both the nonce value and nonce action are attacker-supplied POST parameters, and a valid nonce is trivially obtainable via `admin-ajax.php?action=rest-nonce`.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Booking Calendar plugin to the latest version.
- Apply any available security patches or hotfixes.
- Review and restrict editor-level user privileges.
- Monitor for unauthorized administrative account creation.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 11.8.2 via the `wpbc_ajax_option_save` AJAX action. The vulnerability exists because the `handle_ajax_save()` function applies per-option safeguards only to names explicitly registered via `register_option_policy()`, causing `get_option_policy()` to return an empty policy — bypassing all can_save, force_mode, and allowed_keys checks — for any unregistered option name, including core WordPress options, while an attacker-controlled `data_name` parameter passes through `sanitize_key()` and is written directly to `update_option()` without restriction. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Editor-level access and above to escalate their privileges to Administrator by writing core WordPress options such as `default_role=administrator` and `users_can_register=1`, then self-registering a new Administrator account. The nonce check does not meaningfully restrict this attack, as both the nonce value and nonce action are attacker-supplied POST parameters, and a valid nonce is trivially obtainable via `admin-ajax.php?action=rest-nonce`. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92619.json">CVE-2026-92619</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking/tags/11.8.2/includes/page-form-builder/ajax/bfb-ajax.php#L82 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking/tags/11.8.2/includes/save-load-option/save-load-option.php#L138 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking/tags/11.8.2/includes/save-load-option/save-load-option.php#L197 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/booking/tags/11.8.2/includes/save-load-option/save-load-option.php#L303 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3699185%40booking&new=3699185%40booking Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ab68a6b2-e9b0-4efa-bd01-c6e3e11011db?source=cve