The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-64286 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue found in the WP Rentals plugin developed by WpEstate, affecting all versions up to 3.13.1. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when a web application does not properly verify that requests made to it originate from authenticated and authorized users, allowing attackers to craft malicious web pages that cause users to unknowingly perform actions on the vulnerable site. In this case, the WP Rentals plugin lacks adequate CSRF protections on certain actions, enabling attackers to exploit this by tricking logged-in users into submitting forged requests. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity, with the vector indicating network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), user interaction required (UI:R), unchanged scope (S:U), and limited confidentiality impact (C:L), with no integrity or availability impact. This means the attacker can remotely induce a user to perform actions that may leak some confidential information but cannot modify data or disrupt service. No known exploits have been reported in the wild, and no patches have been officially released yet, though the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed. The vulnerability primarily affects websites using WP Rentals for managing rental listings and bookings, which are common in real estate and hospitality sectors.

For European organizations, especially those operating in the real estate, hospitality, and rental markets using WordPress with the WP Rentals plugin, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized actions being performed on their websites. While the impact on confidentiality is limited, attackers could potentially manipulate user sessions to leak sensitive information or perform unwanted actions such as changing booking details or user preferences. This could lead to reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and potential regulatory scrutiny under GDPR if personal data is exposed. The lack of impact on integrity and availability reduces the risk of data tampering or service disruption, but the exploitation could still facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks. Organizations relying heavily on online rental platforms in Europe should consider this vulnerability a moderate risk, particularly where user sessions are long-lived or where users have elevated privileges.

To mitigate this CSRF vulnerability, organizations should implement several specific measures beyond generic advice: 1) Apply strict CSRF tokens on all state-changing requests within the WP Rentals plugin, ensuring that any form submissions or AJAX requests include a valid, unique token verified server-side. 2) Monitor the WP Rentals plugin repository and vendor communications closely for official patches or updates addressing this vulnerability, and apply them promptly once available. 3) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious cross-site request patterns targeting WP Rentals endpoints. 4) Educate users, especially administrators and frequent logged-in users, about the risks of clicking on untrusted links or visiting unknown websites while authenticated. 5) Limit user session durations and enforce re-authentication for sensitive actions to reduce the window of opportunity for CSRF attacks. 6) Conduct regular security audits and penetration tests focusing on web application vulnerabilities, including CSRF, to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.