CVE-2025-69315
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Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | simply_schedule_appointments | to 1.6.9.15 (inc) |
| patchstack | simply_schedule_appointments | 1.6.9.17 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69315 is a medium severity Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress Simply Schedule Appointments plugin versions up to and including 1.6.9.15. It occurs due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks in certain plugin functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that should be restricted to higher privileged users. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to perform privileged actions within the Simply Schedule Appointments plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of appointment scheduling data. Because no prior authentication is required, the risk of exploitation is higher, which could compromise the integrity and security of your scheduling system. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection can involve monitoring for unauthorized access attempts or actions typically restricted to privileged users within the Simply Schedule Appointments plugin (versions ≤ 1.6.9.15). Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions, checking web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the plugin endpoints or functions without proper authentication is recommended. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but general approaches include using web server log analysis tools (e.g., grep or awk) to search for unusual POST or GET requests to the plugin paths. Additionally, enabling Patchstack's mitigation rules can help detect and block exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin to version 1.6.9.17 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Until the update can be applied, Patchstack provides a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability, which should be enabled. Patchstack users can also enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins to ensure timely protection. [1]