PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief
CVE-2026-27331 Magepeople inc. CVE debrief
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WpTravelly WordPress plugin (versions through 2.1.5) allows authenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) with a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.3 (MEDIUM severity). The affected product is WpTravelly, a tour booking manager plugin published by Magepeople inc. The NVD entry currently shows a status of 'Deferred,' indicating the record may be awaiting additional analysis or vendor coordination. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability has not been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
- Vendor
- Magepeople inc.
- Product
- WpTravelly
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-26
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-26
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-26
Who should care
WordPress site administrators using the WpTravelly tour booking plugin; security teams managing WordPress estates; developers maintaining custom integrations with WpTravelly
Technical summary
The WpTravelly plugin for WordPress fails to properly enforce authorization checks on certain functionality, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to access or modify resources beyond their intended permissions. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.5. Attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, requiring low-privileged user authentication but no user interaction. Impact is rated as low for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Defensive priority
medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Review WordPress installations for WpTravelly plugin versions 2.1.5 or earlier and prioritize updates if available from the vendor
- Monitor the Patchstack advisory and vendor channels for security patch release
- Apply principle of least privilege to WordPress user accounts pending patch availability
- Consider Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to restrict unauthorized access to plugin administrative functions if patching is delayed
Evidence notes
Vulnerability identified via Patchstack and submitted to NVD with CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. NVD status is 'Deferred' as of disclosure date. Vendor attribution to Magepeople inc. derived from reference domain analysis with low confidence; vendor name marked for review.
Official resources
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CVE-2026-27331 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2026-27331 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
- Mitigation or vendor reference
2026-05-26