# CVE-2026-61944: Bookly WordPress plugin unauthenticated XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61944-bookly-wordpress-plugin-unauthenticated-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-61944 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-07-23

Bookly is a popular WordPress plugin used by businesses to manage automated appointment scheduling and bookings. A security flaw in this plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website, which could lead to unauthorized redirects, theft of user session data, or the display of fraudulent content to site visitors. This vulnerability can be exploited without needing a password, though it requires a victim to interact with a malicious link or page.

Technologies: [Bookly](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/bookly). Vendors: [Bookly](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/bookly).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61944 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61944 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61944?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Bookly <= 27.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61944?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-61944 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61944?** Check whether you run Bookly 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 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Bookly (Responsive Appointment Booking Tool) plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads. Successful exploitation requires a user to perform an action, such as clicking a specially crafted link (User Interaction). Because the vulnerability has a 'Changed' scope (S:C), an attacker could potentially access sensitive information like session cookies or perform actions on behalf of an authenticated administrator. The issue is resolved in version 27.8.

## Affected products

- Bookly Bookly (Responsive Appointment Booking Tool) <= 27.7

## Timeline

- 2026-01-22: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher ickogz
- 2026-07-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool/vulnerability/wordpress-bookly-plugin-27-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool/vulnerability/wordpress-bookly-plugin-27-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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