CVE-2025-14720
Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia <= 1.2.38 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Multiple AJAX Actions
Description
The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark payments as refunded, trigger sending of queued notifications (emails/SMS/WhatsApp), and access debug information among other things.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Amelia plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that all AJAX actions have proper capability checks.
- Review plugin settings for any exposed debug information.
- Limit access to sensitive payment and notification functionalities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on multiple AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to mark payments as refunded, trigger sending of queued notifications (emails/SMS/WhatsApp), and access debug information among other things. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3429650/ameliabooking/trunk/src/Application/Commands/Square/SquareRefundWebhookCommandHandler.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/771ed385-587c-400f-89c6-1a827c3e2c79?source=cve