SB2020030302 - Improper access control in Booked - Appointment Booking for WordPress
Published: March 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020030302
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and dump all records of users and their appointment details in CSV.
The user also gets registered as a WP User after submitting appointment which introduces more vulnerabilities i.e. a subscriber can approve, delete or modify any appointment and inject Stored XSS.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.