Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE is a missing authorization flaw in the Five Star Restaurant Reservations WordPress plugin. An unauthenticated network attacker could make unauthorized changes with limited integrity impact. It is rated medium, not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure issue. Prioritize internet-facing restaurant or booking sites using the plugin, because the weakness can allow unauthorized changes without login, but the cited impact is limited to integrity.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 broken access control in restaurant-reservations through version 2.6.16. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The bundle does not identify the affected endpoint, fixed release, or detailed authorization boundary.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running Five Star Restaurant Reservations package restaurant-reservations at version 2.6.16 or earlier are the likely exposure population. The sources do not show exposure for sites without this plugin.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector supports remote unauthenticated reachability and low attack complexity. CISA KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle reports active exploitation or public weaponization details.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The affected endpoint, exploit method, fixed version, and real-world exploitation status are not provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond the named plugin and affected version range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the restaurant-reservations plugin and installed version.
- Check Five Star Plugins or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Upgrade the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable the plugin where business impact is acceptable until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Review WordPress user roles and reservation workflows for unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and enabled on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 2.6.16.
- Review logs for unexpected reservation or plugin-setting changes.
- Verify any remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.