CVE-2025-69185 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability identified in the e-plugins Hotel Listing plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 1.4.2. The root cause lies in incorrectly configured access control security levels, which fail to properly restrict unauthorized users from accessing or modifying hotel listing data. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring any authentication or user interaction, making it highly accessible to attackers. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 reflects its high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems. Specifically, attackers could gain unauthorized read and write access to sensitive hotel listing information, potentially leading to data leakage, data tampering, or denial of service conditions. Although no public exploits have been reported yet, the vulnerability’s characteristics suggest it could be weaponized quickly once details become widely known. The plugin is commonly used in WordPress environments to manage hotel listings, making it a critical component for many hospitality websites. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting necessitates immediate attention to access control configurations and monitoring for suspicious activity. Organizations should also prepare to deploy updates as soon as they are released by the vendor.

For European organizations, particularly those in the hospitality and tourism sectors relying on the e-plugins Hotel Listing plugin, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Unauthorized access could lead to exposure of sensitive customer and business data, undermining privacy and regulatory compliance such as GDPR. Integrity breaches could result in manipulated hotel listings, misleading customers and damaging reputations. Availability impacts could disrupt online booking services, causing financial losses and customer dissatisfaction. Given the plugin’s integration in many WordPress-based hotel websites, the attack surface is broad, increasing the likelihood of exploitation. The potential for remote, unauthenticated exploitation amplifies the threat, especially for organizations with publicly accessible websites. Additionally, the hospitality sector is a frequent target for cybercriminals aiming to harvest personal and payment data, making this vulnerability particularly attractive. The reputational damage and regulatory penalties from a breach could be substantial for European entities.

1. Monitor vendor communications closely and apply security patches immediately once released to address this vulnerability. 2. In the interim, restrict access to the Hotel Listing plugin’s administrative and data endpoints using web application firewalls (WAFs) or IP whitelisting to limit exposure. 3. Conduct a thorough audit of access control settings within the plugin and the hosting WordPress environment to ensure least privilege principles are enforced. 4. Implement enhanced logging and monitoring for unusual access patterns or unauthorized modification attempts related to hotel listing data. 5. Consider temporarily disabling or replacing the plugin with a more secure alternative if patching is delayed. 6. Educate website administrators on the risks and signs of exploitation to improve incident detection and response. 7. Employ network segmentation to isolate the web server hosting the plugin from critical internal systems. 8. Regularly back up website data to enable rapid recovery in case of data tampering or loss.