CVE-2023-2415 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2415: Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita <= 4.2.10 - Missing Authorization to Account Logout

Vendor Vcita
Product Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 3, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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_logout_callback function in versions up to, and including, 4.2.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to logout a vctia connected account which would cause a denial of service on the appointment scheduler.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The vcita Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify or delete data they should not have access to. This affects versions up to 4.2.10. Site administrators should update the plugin to a version newer than 4.2.10.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

A low-privilege user can modify or delete booking and scheduling data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can corrupt or delete booking records, disrupting your scheduling system and customer data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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