Auth bypass in Vcita Online Booking \& Scheduling Calendar
CVE-2023-2414
The Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the vcita_save_settings_callback function in versions up to, and including, 4.4.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to modify the plugins settings, upload arbitrary files, and inject malicious JavaScript (before 4.3.2).
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c99aab5-a995-44ae-bc14-09f73… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/vcita-ajax-… (Product)
- blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcita (Exploit)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2933915/meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/v… (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3191356/meeting-scheduler-by-vcita/trunk/v…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2414?
- CVE-2023-2414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vcita Online Booking \& Scheduling Calendar, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2414?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2414 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.