CVE-2024-4442CWE-22

Salon booking system <= 9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion

Critical · published May 21, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A serious flaw lets any unwelcome guest remove crucial files in the Salon booking system for WordPress! 🔥 Think of it like a careless janitor who tosses out any random paperwork without checking what it is — one misplaced decision could throw the entire project into disarray. With this vulnerability, an attacker could delete essential files, including the wp-config.php file. This could lead to total site takeover or even remote code execution, leaving your data and your site at the mercy of malicious actors. It’s like handing the keys to your kingdom to a complete stranger!

Put simply

Think of it like a careless janitor who tosses out any random paperwork without checking what it is — one misplaced decision could throw the entire project into disarray. The Salon booking system plugin for WordPress fails to validate the path of an uploaded file before deleting it, allowing unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could delete essential files, including the wp-config.php file. This could lead to total site takeover or even remote code execution, leaving your data and your site at the mercy of malicious actors. It’s like handing the keys to your kingdom to a complete stranger! Update the Salon booking system plugin to version 10.0 immediately to close this critical hole. For added security, regularly audit your installed plugins and files to ensure no vulnerabilities linger. Don’t forget to keep your backup handy! You’ve got this! Fixing this vulnerability will help keep your site safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01236 · 68.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-05-21T06:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 MAY 06:49Z
    Salon booking system <= 9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
    cvelistv5