CVE-2025-31381
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Shiptrack Booking Calendar and Notification WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.0.3, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access restricted functionality. WordPress site administrators using this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Shiptrack Booking Calendar and Notification 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 booking data, access sensitive user information, or modify plugin settings to disrupt operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view or modify booking information they shouldn't have access to, potentially exposing customer data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, the impact would be limited to authorized users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but doesn't require advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.0.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Booking Calendar and Notification'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
6. Install the latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate booking-calendar-and-notification
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level to restrict access to plugin directories
- Monitor plugin-related endpoints for unauthorized access attempts and implement rate limiting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Booking Calendar and Notification' version 4.0.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get booking-calendar-and-notification --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 4.0.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to booking calendar endpoints
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/booking-calendar-and-notification/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/booking-calendar-and-notification/*" AND status_code=200) AND user_agent NOT IN ("admin_user_agents")