CVE-2025-7689: Hydra Booking (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Hydra Booking (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| themefic Hydra Booking – All in One Appointment Booking System | Appointment Scheduling, Booking Calendar & WooCommerce Bookings | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation involves updating the Hydra Booking plugin to a patched version once released by the vendor. Monitor official channels for updates. 2. In the absence of an official patch, restrict plugin access by limiting Subscriber-level user capabilities or disabling the plugin temporarily if feasible. 3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the tfhb_reset_password_callback() endpoint. 4. Conduct regular audits of user accounts, especially Administrator accounts, to detect unauthorized password changes or new accounts. 5. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative users to reduce the impact of compromised credentials. 6. Monitor logs for unusual password reset activities initiated by low-privilege users. 7. Consider isolating critical WordPress installations behind VPNs or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure. 8. Educate site administrators about the vulnerability and encourage prompt action to mitigate risks.
Description
The Hydra Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the tfhb_reset_password_callback() function in versions 1.1.0 to 1.1.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset the password of an Administrator user, achieving full privilege escalation.