What the vulnerability does
01Description
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, 4.4.2 due to a missing capability check on the processAction function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers modify the plugin's settings.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The vcita Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar plugin for WordPress versions up to 4.4.2 lacks proper authorization checks on certain functions. An unauthenticated attacker can modify data without permission. Update to a version newer than 4.4.2 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify plugin data without authentication or authorization.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Booking data, calendar entries, or plugin settings could be altered by unauthorized users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 3, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated