CVE-2026-16298 json
FoodBoxBooker < 1.0.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset
published 2026-08-10 3 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-55036
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not properly validate the password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
Patch / fix
- Unknown FoodBoxBooker 1.0.7
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d554361c-e6c7-4843-a9cc-005b08685a5b/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown FoodBoxBooker
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/d554361c-e6c7-4843-a9cc-005b08685a5b/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16298
- NVD CVE-2026-16298
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