CVE-2026-16298 FoodBoxBooker < 1.0.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, leading to full site takeover in the FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-16298?

CVE-2026-16298 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unknown FoodBoxBooker, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not properly validate the password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16298?

How do I fix CVE-2026-16298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-16298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w8m-c933-mrf8.

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