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CVE-2026-87966

5.3 · MEDIUM

The Easy Appointments WordPress plugin before 4.0.2.2 does not perform an ownership or authorization check on its unauthenticated appointment-reservation endpoint before updating an existing appoin…

Published Sep 18, 2026CWE-639EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2026-87966 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Easy Appointments WordPress plugin before 4.0.2.2 does not perform an ownership or authorization check on its unauthenticated appointment-reservation endpoint before updating an existing appointment identified by a request-supplied id, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite, and through a follow-on cleanup delete, arbitrary appointments.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-87966?

CVE-2026-87966 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-87966?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-87966?

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.

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