WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

GemBooking < 1.7.1 - Staff+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Site Settings Update via REST Context Check Bypass

Description

The plugin 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 plugin's Staff role to delete arbitrary posts and update the site's settings.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 1.7.1

References

Classification

Type
INCORRECT AUTHORISATION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
c0redumpsec
Submitter
c0redumpsec
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-11-06 (about 3 days ago)
Added
2026-11-06 (about 2 days ago)
Last Updated
2026-11-06 (about 2 days ago)

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