CVE-2025-8492 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8492: Salon Booking System <= 10.22 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated AJAX Actions Execution

Vendor Wordpresschef
Product Salon Booking System – Free Version
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 11, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Salon Booking System, Appointment Scheduling for Salons, Spas & Small Businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax function in all versions up to, and including, 10.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute AJAX actions, including limited file uploads.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Salon Booking System plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. An attacker without authentication can modify data on the site by sending direct requests. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 10.22. Site owners should update to a version newer than 10.22 as soon as it becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without logging in or having any user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to booking data or plugin settings without admin approval or audit trail.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 11, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated