LatePoint lets visitors self-approve public bookings
LatePoint before 5.6.8 passes public booking-funnel parameters through the unauthenticated latepoint_route_call router, including the public steps__load_step flow, to OsStepsHelper::set_required_objects() and set_booking_object(). The attacker-controlled booking[status] value reaches OsBookingModel::set_data(); version 5.6.7 only removed unrecognized status values, so a visitor could supply a valid privileged lifecycle status and create a booking as approved instead of awaiting staff approval. Bundle item_data could carry the same status inside nested booking data. Version 5.6.8 always removes status from public booking and bundle parameters so the server assigns it.
- Component
- Appointment Booking Plugin
- Plugin slug
appointment-booking-plugin- Affected
- < 5.6.8
- Safe version
5.6.8- Published
- Jul 30, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 30, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update LatePoint to 5.6.8 or later. Review bookings created while a vulnerable release was active for approval states that do not have a corresponding staff action, and revalidate availability, payment and approval before honoring suspicious bookings.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Appointment Booking Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.6.8 does not restrict which booking fields an unauthenticated visitor can set through its public booking funnel, allowing an unauthenticated user to assign a privileged booking field such as the approval status and thereby bypass the site's booking approval workflow.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N