CVE-2025-7038: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in latepoint LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events
The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass due to insufficient identity verification within the steps__load_step route of the latepoint_route_call AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.94. The endpoint reads the client-supplied customer email and related customer fields before invoking the internal login handler without verifying login status, capability checks, or a valid AJAX nonce. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log into any customer’s account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-7038 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the LatePoint plugin for WordPress (up to version 5.1.94). The flaw exists because the AJAX endpoint latepoint_route_call's steps__load_step route accepts customer email and related data without proper authentication checks, such as login status, capability verification, or nonce validation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and access any customer's account. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log into any customer account within the LatePoint plugin, potentially exposing sensitive customer data. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and limited integrity impact, with no availability impact reported. This could lead to unauthorized access to appointment and event booking information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected AJAX endpoint if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to LatePoint plugin usage. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for an official patch or mitigation instructions.
CVE-2025-7038: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in latepoint LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events
Description
The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass due to insufficient identity verification within the steps__load_step route of the latepoint_route_call AJAX endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.94. The endpoint reads the client-supplied customer email and related customer fields before invoking the internal login handler without verifying login status, capability checks, or a valid AJAX nonce. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log into any customer’s account.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-7038 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the LatePoint plugin for WordPress (up to version 5.1.94). The flaw exists because the AJAX endpoint latepoint_route_call's steps__load_step route accepts customer email and related data without proper authentication checks, such as login status, capability verification, or nonce validation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and access any customer's account. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2, indicating high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log into any customer account within the LatePoint plugin, potentially exposing sensitive customer data. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and limited integrity impact, with no availability impact reported. This could lead to unauthorized access to appointment and event booking information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected AJAX endpoint if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to LatePoint plugin usage. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for an official patch or mitigation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-02T20:41:45.476Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68db5dce3dea812c77a6ce60
Added to database: 9/30/2025, 4:34:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:42:56 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:43:53 AM
Views: 223
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