CVE-2026-24568
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Travel WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to and including 11.0.0, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended for privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Travel 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 travel bookings, access sensitive customer data, or manipulate plugin settings that affect all users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing booking management functions or viewing/modifying other users' travel reservations.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper WordPress hardening, role-based access controls, and security plugins in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some WordPress user access but not necessarily admin privileges. Attackers can leverage existing user accounts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 11.0.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-travel/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-travel-plugin-11-0-0-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Travel plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable WP Travel plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wp-travel
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to WP Travel plugin directories
Add to .htaccess in wp-content/plugins/wp-travel/: Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict WordPress user role management and audit all user accounts
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to WP Travel endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Travel version. If version is 11.0.0 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-travel --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WP Travel plugin version is higher than 11.0.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/wp-travel/ endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts from single IP
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to WP Travel API endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("wp-travel" OR "wp_travel") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission" OR "capability")