CVE-2024-13146: The Booknetic WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 does not have CSRF check when creating Staff accounts, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add arbitrary Staff members via a CSRF attack

high Affects booknetic (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Booknetic WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 does not have CSRF check when creating Staff accounts, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add arbitrary Staff members via a CSRF attack

Package
booknetic (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.1.5
Fixed in
4.1.5
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (15.1th percentile)
Published
2025-03-26
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordbooknetic (WordPress plugin) advisories

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