CVE-2022-0482CWE-359

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in alextselegidis/easyappointments

Critical · published March 9, 2022

CVSS v3.0
9.1
EPSS
44%
Percentile
98.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A shocking data leak lurks in versions prior to 1.4.3 of the easyappointments GitHub repository! This flaw allows unauthorized access to private personal information—yikes! 🔥 Think of it like a busy restaurant where a server accidentally leaves the door to the kitchen wide open, letting anyone peek at confidential orders and personal notes about customers. This vulnerability exposes sensitive data in a similar fashion, allowing unauthorized actors to access details they shouldn't see. If exploited, an attacker could easily snoop on sensitive personal information, which could lead to identity theft, unwanted harassment, or other malicious activities against individuals. With the potential for serious privacy violations, this is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this software!

Put simply

Think of it like a busy restaurant where a server accidentally leaves the door to the kitchen wide open, letting anyone peek at confidential orders and personal notes about customers. This vulnerability exposes sensitive data in a similar fashion, allowing unauthorized actors to access details they shouldn't see. This vulnerability arises from inadequate access controls in the easyappointments repository, which permits unauthorized users to view private personal information stored before version 1.4.3.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could easily snoop on sensitive personal information, which could lead to identity theft, unwanted harassment, or other malicious activities against individuals. With the potential for serious privacy violations, this is absolutely devastating for anyone relying on this software! Update immediately to version 1.4.3 or later to patch this vulnerability. Conduct a security audit to ensure no unauthorized data has been accessed and review your access controls to prevent future leaks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll protect sensitive information and enhance your security posture! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.43746 · 98.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-359 · Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Published
2022-03-09T10:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 MAR 10:20Z
    Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in alextselegidis/easyappointments
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