CVE-2025-12042: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in werbeagenturcommotion Course Booking System
The Course Booking System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check in the csv-export.php file in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to directly access the file and obtain an export of all booking data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Course Booking System plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the csv-export.php file, which leads to unauthorized access to booking data exports. This vulnerability (CWE-862) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access sensitive booking data without any privilege requirements. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction needed, resulting in limited confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain an export of all booking data without authentication, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited to the exposure of booking data managed by the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently available, administrators should restrict access to the csv-export.php file through web server configuration or other access control mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access until an official fix is released.
CVE-2025-12042: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in werbeagenturcommotion Course Booking System
Description
The Course Booking System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check in the csv-export.php file in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to directly access the file and obtain an export of all booking data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Course Booking System plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in the csv-export.php file, which leads to unauthorized access to booking data exports. This vulnerability (CWE-862) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access sensitive booking data without any privilege requirements. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction needed, resulting in limited confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain an export of all booking data without authentication, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is limited to the exposure of booking data managed by the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is currently available, administrators should restrict access to the csv-export.php file through web server configuration or other access control mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access until an official fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-21T18:53:56.509Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690ebeaf3a8fd010ecf6421b
Added to database: 11/8/2025, 3:53:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:03:29 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:13:12 PM
Views: 66
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