CVE-2024-4468: salon booking Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

The Salon booking system plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked into admin_init in all versions up to, and including, 9.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher to modify plugin settings and view discount codes intended for other users.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-280 CWE-280

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
salonbookingsystem	salon_booking_system	< 10.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098413/salon-booking-system/trunk/src/SLB_Discount/Admin/ExportDiscountsCsv.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098413/salon-booking-system/trunk/src/SLN/Admin/Tools.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098413/salon-booking-system/trunk/src/SLB_Discount/Admin/ExportDiscountsCsv.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098413/salon-booking-system/trunk/src/SLN/Admin/Tools.php

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4468? +

The Salon booking system plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked into admin_init in all versions up to, and including, 9.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber access or higher to modify plugin settings and view discount codes intended for other users. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-4468? +

CVE-2024-4468 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4468? +

CVE-2024-4468 affects products from salonbookingsystem, specifically: salon_booking_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4468? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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