CVE-2023-2299

Description

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory jonh.eu Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: vcita Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4855627a-de56-49ee-b0b0-01b9735d8557?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/vcita-api-functions.php patch
https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcita third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2299?
CVE-2023-2299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2299?
To fix CVE-2023-2299, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2299 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2299?
CVE-2023-2299 affects vcita Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita.
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