CVE-2025-22717
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the My Tickets WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. It affects all WordPress sites running My Tickets plugin versions up to 2.0.9. Attackers could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions within the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- My Tickets WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could manipulate ticket sales, modify event data, access sensitive attendee information, or disrupt event management functionality.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify ticket-related data, potentially affecting event registrations and financial transactions.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization controls, only authenticated users with appropriate permissions could access plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/my-tickets/vulnerability/wordpress-my-tickets-plugin-2-0-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find My Tickets plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.1.0+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable My Tickets Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate my-tickets
Restrict Plugin Access
WordPressUse WordPress roles and capabilities to restrict access to plugin functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious plugin requests
- Monitor and audit all access to My Tickets plugin functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > My Tickets version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=my-tickets --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify My Tickets plugin version is 2.1.0 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to My Tickets admin endpoints
- Unusual plugin function calls from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/my-tickets/ endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "my-tickets") AND user_role!="administrator"