CVE-2023-2834 BookIt <= 2.3.7 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication and log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting insufficient verification during appointment booking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2834?
CVE-2023-2834 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in stellarwp Bookit — Booking & Appointment Calendar, published on 30 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BookIt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during booking an appointment through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stylemixthemes Bookit.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-2834 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2834 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in stellarwp Bookit — Booking & Appointment Calendar
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x48c-rrg8-735f.