CVE-2024-13447: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thimpress WP Hotel Booking
The WP Hotel Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve a list of registered user emails.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13447 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to access registered user email addresses. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 2.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N), reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity and requiring low privileges, resulting in limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or above can retrieve a list of registered user emails, leading to potential privacy violations and information disclosure. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action. Avoid granting unnecessary authenticated access to untrusted users.
CVE-2024-13447: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thimpress WP Hotel Booking
Description
The WP Hotel Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve a list of registered user emails.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13447 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin. The issue arises because the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to access registered user email addresses. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 2.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N), reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity and requiring low privileges, resulting in limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or above can retrieve a list of registered user emails, leading to potential privacy violations and information disclosure. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the hotel_booking_load_order_user AJAX action. Avoid granting unnecessary authenticated access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-15T22:21:35.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e57b7ef31ef0b59e9f3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:36:26 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:39:33 PM
Views: 25
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