CVE-2025-8492: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wordpresschef Salon Booking System – Free Version
The Salon Booking System, Appointment Scheduling for Salons, Spas & Small Businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax function in all versions up to, and including, 10.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute AJAX actions, including limited file uploads.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Salon Booking System – Free Version WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check on an AJAX function, classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke AJAX actions, including limited file uploads, potentially modifying data without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 10.22. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized AJAX actions, including limited file uploads, resulting in unauthorized modification of data within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits in the wild have been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to AJAX endpoints if possible to mitigate unauthorized access.
CVE-2025-8492: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wordpresschef Salon Booking System – Free Version
Description
The Salon Booking System, Appointment Scheduling for Salons, Spas & Small Businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax function in all versions up to, and including, 10.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute AJAX actions, including limited file uploads.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Salon Booking System – Free Version WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check on an AJAX function, classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke AJAX actions, including limited file uploads, potentially modifying data without proper authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 10.22. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized AJAX actions, including limited file uploads, resulting in unauthorized modification of data within the affected plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits in the wild have been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to AJAX endpoints if possible to mitigate unauthorized access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-01T22:55:38.339Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c27a22e1c560fa9d94d463
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 7:28:34 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:03:35 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:43:55 PM
Views: 81
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