Vulnerability in Croixhaug Simply Schedule Appointments
CVE-2026-89294
The Simply Schedule Appointments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.12.27 via the 'ssa_locale' parameter parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. Notably, exploitation does not require authentication in practice, as the locale filter is installed unconditionally on every request during plugins_loaded and the callback performs no nonce or capability check before returning the raw GET parameter value.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aab8f2ae-993b-4893-81cc-1b8a1…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.27/…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.27/…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.27/…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-89294?
- CVE-2026-89294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Croixhaug Simply Schedule Appointments, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-89294?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.