CVE-2025-63013
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive system information. It affects all WordPress sites running WP Hotel Booking version 2.2.7 or earlier. The exposure occurs through improper handling of data within the plugin's control sphere.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThimPress WP Hotel Booking
⚠️ 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 obtain sensitive system information, configuration details, or internal data structures that could facilitate further attacks.
Likely Case
Information disclosure revealing plugin internals, system paths, or configuration details that could aid reconnaissance for more serious attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system information with minimal impact on overall security posture.
🎯 Exploit Status
CWE-497 typically involves straightforward information exposure without complex exploitation requirements.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find WP Hotel Booking
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. Alternatively, download version 2.2.8+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate, upload new version, and reactivate plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the WP Hotel Booking plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-hotel-booking
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to block access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect and block information disclosure attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP Hotel Booking version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-hotel-booking --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.2.8 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to wp-hotel-booking plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed attempts to access sensitive plugin paths
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-hotel-booking/ with unusual parameters
- Patterns of reconnaissance against plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*wp-hotel-booking*" OR user_agent="*scanner*")