# CVE-2026-27331: Magepeople WpTravelly Missing Authorization in Access Control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27331-magepeople-wptravelly-missing-authorization-in-access-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-26. Updated: 2026-05-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-27331 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-05-26

WpTravelly is a WordPress plugin used for managing tour bookings and travel services. A security flaw in the plugin allows users with low-level accounts to bypass access controls and perform actions they should not be authorized to do. This could lead to unauthorized changes to booking data or access to restricted administrative functions, potentially disrupting business operations.

Vendors: [Magepeople inc.](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/magepeople-inc).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-27331 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27331 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-27331?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 26 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Magepeople inc. WpTravelly n/a through 2.1.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27331?** A patch was published on 2026-05-26: Patch released in version 2.1.6 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-27331 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-27331?** Check whether you run Magepeople inc. WpTravelly at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Magepeople inc. WpTravelly plugin for WordPress through version 2.1.5. The flaw stems from insufficient access control checks on certain functions, allowing an authenticated attacker with 'Contributor' level privileges to execute actions intended for higher-privileged users. The attack can be carried out over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to modify settings or data within the plugin's scope. The issue is resolved in version 2.1.6.

## Affected products

- Magepeople inc. WpTravelly (Tour Booking Manager) n/a through 2.1.5

## Timeline

- 2025-12-04: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher johska
- 2026-05-26: advisory: Advisory published by Patchstack and NVD
- 2026-05-26: patched: Patch released in version 2.1.6

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tour-booking-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wptravelly-plugin-2-1-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tour-booking-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wptravelly-plugin-2-1-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [Magepeople WpTravelly authentication bypass by spoofing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27089-magepeople-wptravelly-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing)