CVE-2025-8942: WP Hotel Booking < 2.2.3 - Subscriber+ Rating Manipulation

Published Sep 18, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WP Hotel Booking WP Hotel Booking<2.2.3

Event History

Sep 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Nov 27, 57876
Event
via FIRST·07:44 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8942?

CVE-2025-8942 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in the WP Hotel Booking plugin.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-8942?

To address CVE-2025-8942, update the WP Hotel Booking plugin to version 2.2.3 or later, which includes the necessary security fixes.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-8942?

CVE-2025-8942 is a server-side validation vulnerability that allows manipulation of review ratings.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-8942?

Anyone using WP Hotel Booking plugin versions before 2.2.3 is at risk of CVE-2025-8942.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-8942?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-8942 to manipulate review ratings by sending negative or out-of-range values.

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