CVE-2025-68059 in Hotel Listing Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/22/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Hotel Listing hotel-listing allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hotel Listing: from n/a through <= 1.4.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/22/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-68059 represents a critical missing authorization flaw within the e-plugins Hotel Listing plugin, specifically affecting versions through 1.4.2. This security weakness stems from incorrectly configured access control security levels that allow unauthorized users to exploit the hotel listing functionality. The vulnerability manifests as an insufficient authorization check mechanism that fails to properly validate user permissions before granting access to sensitive hotel listing operations. Such a misconfiguration creates a pathway for attackers to bypass normal access controls and potentially manipulate hotel data or listings without proper authentication. The issue directly impacts the plugin's ability to maintain proper security boundaries and enforce appropriate access restrictions for different user roles within the hotel listing system.
The technical flaw underlying CVE-2025-68059 operates at the application level where access control mechanisms are improperly implemented or configured. This represents a classic authorization bypass vulnerability that falls under the CWE-285 category of Improper Authorization, specifically manifesting as Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the hotel listing functionality without proper authorization, potentially enabling them to view, modify, or delete hotel information that should be restricted to authorized administrators or specific user roles. The root cause lies in the plugin's failure to implement robust access control validation checks before executing privileged operations within the hotel listing module. This misconfiguration creates a security gap where the system does not adequately verify whether the requesting user possesses the necessary permissions to perform the requested hotel listing operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to encompass potential business disruption and competitive disadvantage. An attacker exploiting this weakness could manipulate hotel listings to remove competitors, alter pricing information, or inject false content that could damage business relationships and customer trust. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of hotel listing data, potentially causing significant operational issues for businesses relying on accurate and secure hotel information. Organizations using the affected plugin version may experience unauthorized modifications to their hotel listings, leading to potential revenue loss, reputational damage, and compliance violations. The impact is particularly severe in environments where hotel listing data directly influences booking decisions and business operations.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-68059 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper access control validation mechanisms within the e-plugins Hotel Listing plugin. Organizations must ensure that all hotel listing operations require proper authentication and authorization checks before execution, implementing role-based access controls that restrict functionality based on user permissions. The recommended approach includes updating to the latest plugin version where the vulnerability has been patched, as well as implementing additional security measures such as input validation, proper session management, and comprehensive access control logging. Security teams should also conduct thorough access control reviews to identify and remediate similar misconfigurations across other plugin components. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for Valid Accounts and T1566.001 for Phishing, as attackers may leverage this weakness to establish persistent access or conduct targeted attacks against hotel listing systems. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be implemented to identify and address similar access control misconfigurations in other system components.