CVE-2025-52801
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the VonStroheim TheBooking WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access control lists. Any WordPress site running TheBooking plugin versions up to 1.4.4 is affected, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform administrative actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- VonStroheim TheBooking 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
Complete compromise of booking system functionality, unauthorized data access/modification, privilege escalation to administrative control of booking operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to booking data, manipulation of reservations, exposure of customer information, and disruption of booking operations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication mechanisms, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4.4
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/thebooking/vulnerability/wordpress-thebooking-plugin-1-4-4-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 TheBooking plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable TheBooking Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate thebooking
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to TheBooking endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to booking functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → TheBooking version. If version is 1.4.4 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get thebooking --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify TheBooking plugin version is higher than 1.4.4 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to booking admin endpoints
- Unusual booking modifications from non-admin users
- Failed authorization attempts for booking functions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/thebooking/ endpoints
- Requests to booking admin functions from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/thebooking/*" AND user_role!="administrator")