CVE-2026-24967
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Amelia WordPress booking plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Amelia plugin versions up to and including 1.2.38, potentially allowing unauthorized access to functionality or data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Amelia WordPress Booking 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 access administrative functions, modify bookings, view sensitive customer data, or manipulate plugin settings without authentication.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing booking management functions, viewing appointment details, or modifying limited plugin settings they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized functionality only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.2.38
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ameliabooking/vulnerability/wordpress-amelia-plugin-1-2-38-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 Amelia plugin and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version after 1.2.38.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Amelia plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate ameliabooking
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to Amelia plugin directories
Add 'Deny from all' to .htaccess in /wp-content/plugins/ameliabooking/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Amelia endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Amelia version. If version is 1.2.38 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ameliabooking --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Amelia plugin version is higher than 1.2.38 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/ameliabooking/ endpoints
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful Amelia API calls
- User role escalation attempts in WordPress logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Amelia endpoints from unauthorized IP addresses
- Unusual API call sequences to booking functions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ameliabooking" OR "amelia") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND NOT user_role IN ("administrator","editor")