Authorization Bypass in MotoPress Hotel Booking WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-15237

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Motopress Hotel Booking
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-15237?

The MotoPress Hotel Booking WordPress plugin, prior to version 6.2.3, is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to exploit a vulnerable REST endpoint to create payment records for arbitrary bookings without proper checks. As a result, malicious actors can falsely label bookings as paid, leading to potential financial losses and undermining the integrity of the booking system.

Affected Version(s)

MotoPress Hotel Booking 0 < 6.2.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-15237 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b312a323-808c-497f-b67e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Haitam Lazaar
WPScan
.