CVE-2025-12407 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in the 'Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!' WordPress plugin developed by netweblogic. This plugin is widely used to manage event calendars, bookings, and ticketing functionalities on WordPress websites. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 7.2.2.2 due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'location_delete' action. Nonces in WordPress are security tokens used to verify that requests are intentional and originate from legitimate users. The absence or improper implementation of nonce checks allows an attacker to craft a malicious request that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator (via clicking a specially crafted link), results in the deletion of event location data without their consent. This attack vector requires user interaction but does not require the attacker to be authenticated. The vulnerability impacts data integrity by enabling unauthorized deletion of location information, potentially disrupting event management operations. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction and limited impact confined to integrity. No patches or fixes have been released at the time of publication, and no active exploitation has been reported. The vulnerability is cataloged under CWE-352, which covers CSRF issues. Organizations relying on this plugin for event management should be aware of the risk and prepare to apply fixes once available or implement interim mitigations.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to the integrity of event management data. Unauthorized deletion of event locations can disrupt scheduling, ticketing, and booking operations, potentially leading to financial losses, reputational damage, and operational inefficiencies. Organizations in sectors such as event management, hospitality, education, and cultural institutions that use this plugin are particularly vulnerable. Although the vulnerability does not expose sensitive data or cause denial of service, the ability to manipulate event data without authorization can undermine trust in the affected websites. Since exploitation requires an administrator to interact with a malicious link, targeted phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used by attackers to leverage this vulnerability. The lack of known exploits in the wild currently reduces immediate risk, but the widespread use of WordPress and this plugin in Europe means the threat could escalate rapidly once exploit code becomes available. Additionally, the absence of a patch increases exposure time, emphasizing the need for proactive risk management.

1. Immediately restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of compromised admin accounts. 2. Educate site administrators and users with elevated privileges about the risks of clicking unsolicited or suspicious links, especially those received via email or messaging platforms. 3. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious CSRF attempts targeting the 'location_delete' action. 4. Temporarily disable or limit the use of the 'location_delete' functionality if feasible until a vendor patch is released. 5. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual POST requests or deletion actions that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6. Follow up with the plugin vendor for timely updates and apply security patches as soon as they become available. 7. Consider deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and SameSite cookie attributes to mitigate CSRF risks. 8. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans on WordPress installations to detect similar issues proactively.