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CVE-2026-8176

7.5 · HIGH

The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation to Administrator in versions up to, and including, 5.5.1.

Published Jun 16, 2026CWE-269EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2026-8176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation to Administrator in versions up to, and including, 5.5.1. The plugin chains three independent flaws that together allow an authenticated Agent (Agent+) to overwrite a WordPress Administrator's password without ever invoking an Administrator-only API. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Agent access and above, to elevate their privileges to Administrator.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.0/lib/controllers/customer_cabinet_controller.php#L415Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.0/lib/controllers/customer_cabinet_controller.php#L491Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.0/lib/controllers/customers_controller.php#L342Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.0/lib/helpers/customer_helper.php#L253Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.0/lib/models/customer_model.php#L322Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.1/lib/controllers/customer_cabinet_controller.php#L415Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.1/lib/controllers/customer_cabinet_controller.php#L491Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.1/lib/controllers/customers_controller.php#L342Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.1/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php#L100Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.5.1/lib/controllers/orders_controller.php#L124

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8176?

CVE-2026-8176 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-8176?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8176?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-8176?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-8176 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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