Unauthorized Payment Cancellation in WP Travel Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-18042
5.3MEDIUM
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-18042?
The WP Travel plugin for WordPress versions prior to 12.0.2 is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability. This issue allows unauthenticated attackers to cancel payment transactions linked to customer bookings through specific front-end payment-message handlers. As a result, any unauthorized individual could disrupt the booking process, posing serious implications for both the service providers and their customers.
Affected Version(s)
WP Travel 0 < 12.0.2
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.
References
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
Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan