Auth bypass in Event Booking Manager For Woocommerce

CVE-2026-16064

The Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.3.7 does not properly verify authorization on the object being modified when quick-editing events, only checking a global capability, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to modify the title and publication status of arbitrary posts and pages on the site, including content they do not own.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Unknown Event Booking Manager For Woocommerce — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16064?
CVE-2026-16064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Event Booking Manager For Woocommerce, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-16064?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.