CVE-2025-67939
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tickera's WordPress event ticketing plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites running Tickera versions up to and including 3.5.6.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Tickera Tickera Event Ticketing System 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 modify event settings, create/delete tickets, manipulate pricing, or access sensitive attendee data without authorization, potentially disrupting events or stealing information.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions they shouldn't have access to, such as modifying ticket types or viewing attendee lists.
If Mitigated
Proper role-based access controls prevent unauthorized actions, limiting users to their assigned permissions only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of user access but can bypass authorization checks to elevate privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version > 3.5.6.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Tickera plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the Tickera plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate tickera-event-ticketing-system
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to Tickera admin pages to specific IP addresses
<FilesMatch "tickera.*">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor Tickera-related activity logs for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Tickera version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get tickera-event-ticketing-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Tickera plugin version is > 3.5.6.2 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to Tickera admin endpoints
- User role changes or permission escalations
- Unusual ticket or event modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=tickera* from unauthorized users
- POST requests to Tickera endpoints without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND query="page=tickera*") AND user_role!="administrator"