CVE-2025-12842: Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Booking Plugin for WordPress Appointments – Time Slot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending in versions up to, and including, 1.4.7 due to missing validation on the tslot_appt_email AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send appointment notification emails to arbitrary recipients with attacker-controlled text content in certain email fields, potentially enabling the site to be abused for phishing campaigns or spam distribution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/timeslot/tags/1.4.6/public/form/email.php#L21 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/timeslot/tags/1.4.6/public/form/email.php#L23 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3397527%40timeslot&new=3397527%40timeslot&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/087b6943-5da8-44fe-8614-832768444178?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12842? +

The Booking Plugin for WordPress Appointments – Time Slot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email sending in versions up to, and including, 1.4.7 due to missing validation on the tslot_appt_email AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send appointment notification emails to arbitrary recipients with attacker-controlled text content in certain email fields, potentially enabling the site to be abused for phishing campaigns or spam distribution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-12842? +

CVE-2025-12842 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-12842? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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