CVE-2025-67574

5.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the wpdevart Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially manipulate booking data or access restricted functionality. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • wpdevart Booking Calendar, Appointment Booking System
Versions: All versions through 3.2.30
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects WordPress installations with the vulnerable plugin version installed and activated.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could modify or delete booking appointments, access sensitive customer data, or disrupt booking operations entirely.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users could view or modify booking information they shouldn't have access to, potentially causing business disruption or data exposure.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication checks, impact would be limited to authorized users only.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is technically straightforward once identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version 3.2.31 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/booking-calendar/vulnerability/wordpress-booking-calendar-appointment-booking-system-plugin-3-2-30-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 'Booking Calendar' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

all

Disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate booking-calendar

Access Restriction via .htaccess

linux

Restrict access to plugin directories

Order deny,allow
Deny from all

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement additional authentication layer for booking management functions
  • Monitor and audit all booking-related activities for unauthorized access attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Booking Calendar version

Check Version:

wp plugin get booking-calendar --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is 3.2.31 or higher in WordPress admin

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized access attempts to booking endpoints
  • Unexpected booking modifications from unauthenticated users

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to booking endpoints without proper authentication headers

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/booking-calendar/" OR plugin="booking-calendar") AND (response_code=200 AND user="-")

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