CVE-2025-8942
CRITICAL
Published Sep 18, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
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.
CVSS v3.1 Score
9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-8942? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-8942? +
CVE-2025-8942 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8942? +
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.