CVE-2023-2299: Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita <= 4.4.2 - Missing Authorization on REST-API

Published Jun 3, 2023
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Updated

The Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized medication of data via the /wp-json/vcita-wordpress/v1/actions/auth REST-API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 due to a missing capability check on the processAction function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers modify the plugin's settings.

Other sources

The Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized medication of data via the /wp-json/vcita-wordpress/v1/actions/auth REST-API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 4.4.2 due to a missing capability check on the processAction function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers modify the plugin's settings.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected components
vcita Online Booking \& Scheduling Calendar For Wordpress Wordpress<=4.2.10
vcita Online Booking \& Scheduling Calendar Wordpress<=4.2.10

Event History

Jun 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2299?

CVE-2023-2299 is a vulnerability in the Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress.

2

How does CVE-2023-2299 affect the plugin?

CVE-2023-2299 allows unauthorized manipulation of data through the /wp-json/vcita-wordpress/v1/actions/auth REST-API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 4.2.10.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2299?

The severity of CVE-2023-2299 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-2299?

To fix CVE-2023-2299, it is recommended to update the Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin to a version higher than 4.2.10.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2023-2299?

For more information about CVE-2023-2299, you can refer to the following sources: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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