CVE-2025-22717: My Tickets Auth Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2025-22717 Overview

CVE-2025-22717 is a Missing Authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the My Tickets WordPress plugin developed by Joe Dolson. This Broken Access Control flaw allows attackers to access functionality that is not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs), potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive ticket-related data and functionality.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls to reach restricted functionality in WordPress sites using the My Tickets plugin, potentially exposing sensitive event ticketing data.

Affected Products

• My Tickets WordPress Plugin versions up to and including 2.0.9
• WordPress sites with the vulnerable My Tickets plugin installed
• Any e-commerce or event ticketing functionality dependent on My Tickets

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-01-21 - CVE-2025-22717 published to NVD
• 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-22717

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from a Missing Authorization flaw (CWE-862) in the My Tickets WordPress plugin. The plugin fails to properly enforce access controls on certain functionality, allowing unauthorized users to access features that should be restricted to authenticated or privileged users. The network-based attack vector with low complexity means attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely without requiring any prior authentication or user interaction, making it particularly dangerous for public-facing WordPress installations.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-22717 lies in the absence of proper authorization checks within the My Tickets plugin's codebase. When users attempt to access certain plugin functionality, the application fails to verify whether the requesting user has appropriate permissions. This Broken Access Control condition allows unauthorized parties to bypass intended security restrictions and access ticket management functionality, customer data, or administrative features that should be protected by ACLs.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this vulnerability is network-based, requiring no authentication or privileges. An attacker can remotely target WordPress installations running vulnerable versions of My Tickets by crafting requests to access restricted plugin functionality. Since no user interaction is required, this vulnerability can be exploited automatically through scanning tools or targeted attacks against known WordPress installations using this ticketing plugin.

The vulnerability enables high confidentiality impact, meaning attackers can potentially access sensitive information such as customer ticket data, payment information, event details, or other protected resources managed by the plugin.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-22717

Indicators of Compromise

• Unexpected access to My Tickets administrative endpoints from unauthenticated sessions
• Unusual API requests targeting My Tickets plugin routes without proper authentication headers
• Access log entries showing requests to ticket management functions from external IP addresses
• Database queries against ticket-related tables originating from non-administrative contexts

Detection Strategies

• Monitor WordPress access logs for requests to My Tickets plugin endpoints from unauthenticated users
• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts to ticketing functionality
• Review plugin audit logs for access control violations or permission bypass attempts
• Deploy endpoint detection solutions to identify exploitation patterns against WordPress installations

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed WordPress logging for all My Tickets plugin activity
• Configure alerts for failed authorization checks and access control violations
• Monitor for unusual patterns of ticket data access or export operations
• Implement real-time monitoring of WordPress plugin directory for unauthorized modifications

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-22717

Immediate Actions Required

• Update the My Tickets plugin to the latest patched version immediately
• Review WordPress access logs for evidence of prior exploitation attempts
• Audit current ticket data and customer information for signs of unauthorized access
• Temporarily disable the My Tickets plugin if an update is not yet available

Patch Information

Affected users should update the My Tickets WordPress plugin beyond version 2.0.9 to receive the security fix for this Broken Access Control vulnerability. Consult the Patchstack Vulnerability Advisory for detailed information on the vulnerability and patch availability.

Workarounds

• Implement additional access control at the web server level using .htaccess or nginx configuration to restrict access to My Tickets plugin endpoints
• Use a WordPress security plugin with virtual patching capabilities to block exploitation attempts
• Restrict network access to WordPress admin areas using IP allowlisting
• Consider temporarily deactivating the plugin until a patch can be applied

# Example .htaccess restriction for My Tickets plugin endpoints
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
  RewriteEngine On
  RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/wp-content/plugins/my-tickets/ [NC]
  RewriteCond %{REMOTE_ADDR} !^192\.168\.1\. [NC]
  RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
</IfModule>