CVE-2026-24529
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Quick Restaurant Reservations WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.6.7, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access restricted functionality. WordPress sites using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Quick Restaurant Reservations WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify restaurant reservations, access sensitive customer data, or disrupt reservation system operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify reservation details, potentially causing business disruption or data exposure.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized administrators could manage reservations as intended.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but doesn't need administrative privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.6.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Quick Restaurant Reservations
4. Click Update Now if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate quick-restaurant-reservations
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxAdd access restrictions to plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 127.0.0.1
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to reservation functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Quick Restaurant Reservations → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get quick-restaurant-reservations --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.6.7 and test reservation functionality with non-admin users📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to reservation endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts from non-admin users
- Unusual reservation modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/quick-restaurant-reservations/ from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual traffic patterns to reservation endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("quick-restaurant-reservations" OR "reservation") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=403) AND user_role!=admin