CVE-2026-116557
The WP Booking System - Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpbs_action_ajax_calendar_remove_note() function in versions up to, and including, 2.1.0.5 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary calendar notes belonging to any calendar.
Executive briefing
The source record describes: The WP Booking System - Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpbs_action_ajax_calendar_remove_note() function in versions up to, and including, 2.1.0.5 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary calendar notes belonging to any calendar. The practical risk depends on whether an affected product/version is present, reachable and configured in an exploitable way. Review the affected-product evidence and linked vendor advisories before assigning exposure status.
Evidence confidence: Limited Evidence-derived, not an exploitability verdict
Severity & attack characteristics
CVSS vector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Technical explanation & impact
The technical mechanism is not expanded beyond the source description unless a referenced advisory supplies additional evidence. Read the linked vendor/CERT advisories for root-cause detail.
Potential impact must be interpreted from the published CVSS impact metrics and the affected component. A CVSS impact score is not proof that a particular asset is exploitable.
Weakness classification
CWE-862Affected products and versions
NVD has not supplied machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this CVE. This is an information gap, not proof that no products are affected. Check the vendor advisory references below.
Remediation & validation
- Identify exposure by comparing the affected product and version ranges with your asset inventory, SBOM and externally exposed services.
- Review the linked vendor security advisory or patch notes. Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed release; do not infer a fixed version from the CVE description.
- Until patched, consider restricting network access or disabling the affected feature where operationally safe. These are temporary controls, not a substitute for a vendor fix.
- Validate the remediation with a version check and vulnerability rescan, then retain change evidence.
No fixed version is displayed unless it is explicitly established by a vendor advisory. Follow the vendor's release notes for exact product and branch applicability.
Vendor advisories, patches & exploit references
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-booking-system/tags/2.1.0.5/includes/base/admin/calendar/functions-notes.php#L111 VENDOR security@wordfence.com
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-booking-system/tags/2.1.0.5/includes/base/admin/calendar/functions-notes.php#L119 VENDOR security@wordfence.com
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-booking-system/tags/2.1.0.5/includes/base/admin/calendar/functions-notes.php#L123 VENDOR security@wordfence.com
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3765778/wp-booking-system/trunk/includes/base/admin/calendar/functions-notes.php VENDOR security@wordfence.com
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=3755940&old_path=%2Fwp-booking-system%2Ftrunk&new=3765778&new_path=%2Fwp-booking-system%2Ftrunk VENDOR security@wordfence.com
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b25cc768-3377-41c9-acf5-8f6c993287c9?source=cve VENDOR security@wordfence.com
Information gaps & confidence notes
These gaps indicate missing source data. CVE Watch does not fill them with guessed product, exploit or patch details.
- NVD does not currently provide machine-readable vulnerable CPE product/version entries for this record.
Last enrichment: 2026-11-03T07:51:23+00:00 · Source last modified: 2026-11-02T16:19:19.997