CVE-2025-12788 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing payment verification to unauthenticated payment bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.27. This is due to the plugin accepting client-controlled payment confirmation data in the tfhb_meeting_paypal_payment_confirmation_callback function without server-side verification with PayPal's API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment requirements and confirm bookings as paid without any actual payment transaction occurring.

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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-602 CWE-602

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3392864/hydra-booking/tags/1.1.28/app/Shortcode/HydraBookingShortcode.php?old=3392467&old_path=hydra-booking%2Ftags%2F1.1.27%2Fapp%2FShortcode%2FHydraBookingShortcode.php https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b49ce4a2-52ad-4824-86fc-5edd2e33802d?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12788? +

The Hydra Booking — Appointment Scheduling & Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing payment verification to unauthenticated payment bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.27. This is due to the plugin accepting client-controlled payment confirmation data in the tfhb_meeting_paypal_payment_confirmation_callback function without server-side verification with PayPal's API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment requirements and confirm bookings as paid without any actual payment transaction occurring. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-12788? +

CVE-2025-12788 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-2025-12788? +

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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