CVE-2025-8942: WP Hotel Booking · Improper Access Control
Affects WP Hotel BookingSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP Hotel Booking | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation steps include monitoring for updates from the WP Hotel Booking plugin developers and applying patches as soon as they are released. Until a patch is available, organizations should consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block anomalous review rating submissions, such as those containing negative or out-of-range values. Rate limiting and IP reputation filtering can reduce the risk of automated exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should audit existing review data for suspicious entries and consider temporarily disabling the review rating feature if feasible. Implementing server-side validation controls independently, if possible, can also help mitigate the risk. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on the booking platform can identify any exploitation attempts early. Finally, educating staff responsible for website management about this vulnerability and encouraging vigilance for unusual rating patterns will help in early detection and response.
Description
The WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 lacks proper server-side validation for review ratings, allowing an attacker to manipulate the rating value (e.g., sending negative or out-of-range values) by intercepting and modifying requests.