CVE-2025-47489
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Beds24 Online Booking WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies, redirecting users, or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Beds24 Online Booking versions up to 2.0.29 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Beds24 Online Booking 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 steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or redirects users to phishing pages, compromising user accounts and potentially spreading malware.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.30 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Beds24 Online Booking plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd custom input validation to sanitize user inputs before processing
Add input sanitization filters in theme functions.php or custom plugin
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add 'Content-Security-Policy' header via .htaccess or web server config
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Beds24 Online Booking plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Beds24 Online Booking versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=beds24-online-booking --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.0.30 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests with script tags to plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags to booking-related endpoints
- Unexpected JavaScript in booking form submissions
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:") AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/beds24-online-booking/"