CVE-2026-86838 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Bookly WordPress plugin before 28.3 does not validate client-supplied booking quantity values on the server before computing the appointment total, allowing unauthenticated users to reduce the total to zero and book paid services for free while bypassing the payment step.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0022

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-472 CWE-472

References

Other References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1c8a53e7-5556-4dcb-a461-c6df253d0b7a/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86838? +

The Bookly WordPress plugin before 28.3 does not validate client-supplied booking quantity values on the server before computing the appointment total, allowing unauthenticated users to reduce the total to zero and book paid services for free while bypassing the payment step. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-86838? +

CVE-2026-86838 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0022, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-86838? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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