CVE-2026-8789
Authenticated users can delete Easy Appointments connection records via missing checks
Is CVE-2026-8789 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-8789 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-8789?
CVE-2026-8789 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8789?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-8789. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-8789 affect?
CVE-2026-8789 affects WordPress Easy Appointments plugin <= 3.12.27, wp_ea_connections table. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-8789?
Update plugin to fixed version; remove unnecessary Contributor accounts and audit logs/backups.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated attackers (Contributor+) can delete arbitrary wp_ea_connections records, breaking bookings, causing data loss and service disruption.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 3.12.27
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.