CVE-2025-64275
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Booking Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. All WordPress sites using Booking Manager version 2.1.17 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability enables attackers to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- Booking Manager 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, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions within the booking system.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires the attacker to have some level of access to inject malicious scripts, but once stored, the XSS affects all users viewing the compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.18 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Booking Manager and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 2.1.18 or higher. 5. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Booking Manager Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate booking-manager
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious input
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Booking Manager version. If version is 2.1.17 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get booking-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Booking Manager shows version 2.1.18 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to booking-manager endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by booking form submissions
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from booking pages
- Unexpected JavaScript includes in booking page responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "booking-manager" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")