CVE-2022-43482 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43482: WordPress Appointment Booking Calendar plugin <= 1.3.69 - Missing Authorization vulnerability

Vendor Codepeople
Product Appointment Booking Calendar (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 18, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Appointment Booking Calendar plugin <= 1.3.69 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Appointment Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.3.69 does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify data they should not have access to. The plugin does not validate authorization on sensitive operations, allowing privilege escalation within the plugin's scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A logged-in user can modify appointment or calendar data they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter booking data, appointments, or calendar settings, potentially disrupting your booking system and customer experience.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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