CVE-2026-13358: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w9gm-5x7r-8v42
CVSS 6.5
CWE-639
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-13358 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-13358 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-13358
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w9gm-5x7r-8v42
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-13358

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-13358, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.12.10 via the ssa_past_appointments due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to access appointment records belonging to arbitrary users and harvest the per-appointment ownership tokens (32-character hashes) embedded in the rendered HTML, which can then be used without any authentication to read or modify those appointments including full customer PII such as name, email, phone number, and private notes. The /wp-json/ssa/v1/render-shortcode REST endpoint is registered unconditionally on rest_api_init regardless of whether the Divi theme is installed, and its permission callback only requires current_user_can('edit_posts'), meaning any Contributor-level account is sufficient to trigger this entire exploit chain.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-13358 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13358
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.11.0/includes/class-appointment-model.php#L1936
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.11.0/includes/class-db-model.php#L325
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.11.0/includes/class-divi.php#L237
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.11.0/includes/class-divi.php#L254
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.11.0/includes/class-shortcodes.php#L781
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.4/includes/class-appointment-model.php#L1936
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.4/includes/class-db-model.php#L325
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.4/includes/class-divi.php#L237
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.4/includes/class-divi.php#L254
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-sche... WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simply-schedule-appointments/tags/1.6.12.4/includes/class-shortcodes.php#L781
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset WEB
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3617759%40simply-schedule-appointments&new=3617759%40simply-schedule-appointments
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulner... WEB
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5dbe5094-d255-46b1-9e8e-9c48cd74e8a2?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13358?
CVE-2026-13358 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-13358?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-13358?
CVE-2026-13358 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-13358?
CVE-2026-13358 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-13358?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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