# CVE-2026-123131: GemBooking \< 1.7.1 - Staff+ Arbitrary Post Deletion and Site Settings Update via REST Context Check Bypass

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119833, GHSA-FRJM-XWCQ-24JH
- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.7.1
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-123131 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.9 (medium) and affects GemBooking; fixed in 1.7.1.

## Summary

The GemBooking WordPress plugin is affected. An attacker who already holds a Staff account can delete arbitrary posts and change site settings, because the plugin temporarily grants staff administrative capabilities without properly checking that the REST request is aimed at its own routes.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Unknown GemBooking: fixed in 1.7.1

## Description

The GemBooking WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not properly verify that a REST request is addressed to its own routes before temporarily granting staff users administrative capabilities, allowing users with the GemBooking WordPress plugin before 1.7.1's Staff role to delete arbitrary posts and update the site's settings.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Unknown GemBooking, upgrade to a fixed version (1.7.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123131 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123131

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123131?

GemBooking: before 1.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123131

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123131?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 1.7.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123131

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## References

- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/46507e6e-6a76-4842-966c-51cf87cb13c3/

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