Missing Authorization in WPBookit Pro Allows Unauthorized Access

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-25415 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress WPBookit Pro Plugin versions up to and including 1.6.18.

The issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges.

This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Broken Access Control.

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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to perform privileged actions within the WPBookit Pro plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access.

However, the CVSS severity score is 5.3, indicating a low priority and low impact threat, and exploitation is considered unlikely.

No official patch or fixed version is currently available, so affected sites should consider mitigation strategies to protect themselves.

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Compliance Impact

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Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions, allowing unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Since no official patch or fixed version is available and the vulnerability is related to broken access control in the WPBookit Pro plugin, detection would involve monitoring for unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity targeting the plugin's endpoints."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Specific commands or detection signatures are not provided in the available resources.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

No official patch or fixed version is currently available for this vulnerability.

Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the WPBookit Pro plugin functions by implementing additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level.

Using security intelligence services such as those provided by Patchstack may help protect affected sites.

Monitoring for suspicious activity and limiting plugin usage to trusted users can also reduce risk.

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