CVE-2025-12408 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) found in the 'Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!' WordPress plugin developed by netweblogic. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 7.2.2.2 and stems from inadequate access restrictions on the 'get_location' action. This action is intended to retrieve event location data; however, due to insufficient validation, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to extract sensitive information from locations that are password protected, private, or in draft status. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction, making it easier for attackers to leverage. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity primarily due to confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. No patches or fixes are currently linked, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild, but the exposure of sensitive event location data could lead to privacy violations or facilitate further targeted attacks. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on December 12, 2025, with the initial reservation of the CVE on October 28, 2025. Given the widespread use of WordPress and this plugin for event management, the vulnerability poses a significant risk to websites relying on it for managing sensitive event information.

For European organizations, this vulnerability could result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive event location data, including private or password-protected venues. This exposure can compromise privacy, potentially revealing confidential business or personal event details. Organizations that rely on the plugin for managing corporate events, client meetings, or internal gatherings may face reputational damage or targeted social engineering attacks leveraging the leaked information. Although the vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability, the confidentiality breach could undermine trust in event management processes and lead to compliance issues under data protection regulations such as GDPR. The ease of exploitation without authentication increases risk, especially for public-facing WordPress sites. Attackers could use the exposed data to plan physical intrusions or disrupt events. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, particularly as attackers often reverse-engineer disclosed vulnerabilities to develop exploits. Organizations in sectors with frequent event management, such as education, government, and large enterprises, are particularly vulnerable.

1. Monitor the vendor's official channels for a security patch or update addressing CVE-2025-12408 and apply it immediately upon release. 2. Until a patch is available, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block or restrict access to the 'get_location' action, especially from unauthenticated users or suspicious IP addresses. 3. Review and tighten WordPress user permissions and plugin configurations to ensure that sensitive event data is not publicly accessible. 4. Conduct an audit of all event locations marked as private, password-protected, or draft to assess potential exposure and remove or relocate sensitive information if feasible. 5. Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unusual access patterns targeting the plugin's endpoints to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 6. Educate site administrators about the vulnerability and encourage them to avoid exposing sensitive event location data unnecessarily. 7. Consider temporary disabling the plugin or the vulnerable functionality if the risk outweighs operational needs until a fix is deployed. 8. Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans on WordPress installations to identify similar issues proactively.