Vulnerability Description
The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 5.4.1. This is due to a missing authorization check in the execute() method of the connect-customer-to-wp-user ability, which only requires the customer__edit capability granted to the latepoint_agent role by default, without verifying whether the target WordPress user ID belongs to a privileged account. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the latepoint_agent role to link any LatePoint customer record to an administrator's WordPress account and subsequently reset the administrator's password via the normal customer password-reset flow, resulting in full site takeover.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.4.1/lib/abilities/cu
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.4.1/lib/helpers/role
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/latepoint/tags/5.4.1/lib/models/custo
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3514330/latepoint
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/latepoint/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/71e99412-031e-4f4a-912
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-6741?
CVE-2026-6741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 5.4.1. This is due to a missing authoriza...
How severe is CVE-2026-6741?
CVE-2026-6741 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.