TrueBooker permits unauthenticated administrator account takeover
TrueBooker before 1.2.4 fails to verify that the caller owns the account selected by a front-end password-reset handler. An unauthenticated attacker can target an arbitrary user, set a new password and then authenticate as that account; targeting an Administrator yields full site takeover. The WPScan CNA record does not disclose the handler, request endpoint, account identifier, password parameters or vulnerable function.
- Component
- TrueBooker
- Plugin slug
truebooker- Affected
- < 1.2.4
- Safe version
1.2.4- Published
- Jul 28, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 28, 2026 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update TrueBooker to 1.2.4 or later. Reset Administrator credentials, invalidate active sessions, review account and audit logs for unexplained password changes, and investigate the site for changes made through compromised accounts.
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 TrueBooker WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not validate account ownership when resetting a user's password through one of its front-end account handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set an arbitrary password on any account, including an administrator, and take over the site.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H