Is CVE-2026-59541 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59541 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-59541?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Hakan Ozevin WP BASE Booking <= 6.3.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59541?

A patch was published on 2026-07-23: Version 6.3.2 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-59541 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-59541?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

CVE-2026-59541: Hakan Ozevin WP BASE Booking privilege escalation

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59541?

A patch was published on 2026-07-23: Version 6.3.2 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

Q: How is CVE-2026-59541 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-59541?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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.

CVE-2026-59541 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-23

A security vulnerability in the WP BASE Booking plugin for WordPress allows users with low-level accounts, such as subscribers, to gain unauthorized administrative privileges. This plugin is used to manage appointments, services, and events on websites. If exploited, an attacker could take full control of the website, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or complete service disruption.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-59541 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59541 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-59541?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Hakan Ozevin WP BASE Booking <= 6.3.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59541?: A patch was published on 2026-07-23: Version 6.3.2 released to address the issue Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-59541 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-59541?: Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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

The WP BASE Booking plugin for WordPress (versions <= 6.3.1) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability classified as Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266). The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with minimal 'Subscriber' permissions to bypass intended access controls and elevate their privileges to a higher level, such as Administrator. This is achieved via a network-based attack without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability was addressed in version 6.3.2.

Affected products

Hakan Ozevin WP BASE Booking <= 6.3.1

Timeline

2026-07-03: other: Reported by researcher Afan
2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
2026-07-23: disclosed: NVD publication date
2026-07-23: patched: Version 6.3.2 released to address the issue

References

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