CVE-2025-68027
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges in the Themefic Hydra Booking WordPress plugin. Attackers can gain higher-level access than intended, potentially compromising the entire WordPress site. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Hydra Booking plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themefic Hydra Booking 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 site takeover where attackers gain administrative privileges, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, or deface the website.
Likely Case
Attackers gain elevated privileges to modify content, access user data, or install malicious plugins/themes.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls, monitoring, and least privilege principles are already implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited. Requires some level of initial access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.33 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Hydra Booking' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.1.33 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate hydra-booking
Restrict Access
allLimit plugin access to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Hydra Booking plugin completely
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for suspicious privilege changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Hydra Booking versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get hydra-booking --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Hydra Booking plugin version is 1.1.33 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected user role changes
- Failed privilege escalation attempts in WordPress logs
- Suspicious plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- Unusual admin panel access patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful privilege changes
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="user_role_change" OR plugin="hydra-booking")