Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
TheBooking for WordPress has a broken access control flaw through version 1.4.4. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to reach plugin functionality that should require authorization. The public bundle does not identify the exact function, a fixed version, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress exposure review. Prioritize public-facing booking sites and any site where TheBooking handles customer data or operational scheduling. Do not assume compromise without evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2025-52801 is a CWE-862 missing authorization issue in VonStroheim TheBooking, package name thebooking, affecting versions through 1.4.4. CVSS 3.1 is 7.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running TheBooking plugin version 1.4.4 or earlier. The bundle marks default status as unaffected but separately states versions through 1.4.4 are affected, so confirm installed plugin version directly.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the supplied sources do not claim active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates potential unauthenticated remote access to improperly constrained functionality, but endpoint details and exploit maturity are not included.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is thin: it names missing authorization and affected versions but not the vulnerable function, endpoint, exploit conditions beyond CVSS, or remediation version. Avoid endpoint-specific testing claims unless vendor details become available.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites for TheBooking plugin installations.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- Update only if a vendor-confirmed fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact permits until guidance is clear.
- Increase monitoring for unexpected booking or plugin-related actions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether TheBooking is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against <= 1.4.4.
- Review administrative logs for unexpected plugin configuration or booking changes.
- Review web logs for unusual unauthenticated plugin-related requests.
- Document any sites where plugin status cannot be verified.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/thebooking/vulnerability/wordpress-thebooking-plugin-1-4-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.