Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24529 affects the WordPress Quick Restaurant Reservations plugin through version 1.6.7. It is a broken access control issue that may let an unauthenticated internet user perform unauthorized actions affecting data integrity. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a named fix.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize internet-facing restaurant booking sites using this plugin, especially where reservation integrity affects operations or customer trust.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in quick-restaurant-reservations. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Quick Restaurant Reservations version 1.6.7 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible without user interaction. However, the provided sources do not describe exploit details, public exploit availability, or confirmed active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the source bundle.
Researcher notes
The CVE description states affected versions through 1.6.7, while the affected object in the bundle lists version “0” with defaultStatus “unaffected.” Rely on the narrative affected range unless vendor data clarifies. No patch version is named in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Quick Restaurant Reservations plugin.
- Identify installed plugin versions and flag version 1.6.7 or earlier.
- Check the plugin vendor and Patchstack page for updated remediation guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if business impact is acceptable and no fix is available.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor reservation-related changes for anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether quick-restaurant-reservations is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin version and compare against affected range through 1.6.7.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unauthorized reservation or configuration changes.
- Verify any vendor-recommended update or workaround after applying it.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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
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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.