CVE-2024-8432: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webba-agency Easy Appointment Booking & Scheduling System – Webba Booking Calendar
The Appointment & Event Booking Calendar Plugin – Webba Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_appearance() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.48. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the booking form's CSS.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Webba Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the save_appearance() function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to modify the booking form's CSS. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to 5.0.48 and could allow unauthorized modification of plugin data related to appearance without requiring higher privileges.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of the booking form's CSS by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of the plugin's appearance settings can be compromised. This could lead to visual defacement or misleading presentation of booking forms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to the booking form's appearance settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
CVE-2024-8432: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webba-agency Easy Appointment Booking & Scheduling System – Webba Booking Calendar
Description
The Appointment & Event Booking Calendar Plugin – Webba Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_appearance() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.48. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify the booking form's CSS.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The Webba Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the save_appearance() function, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to modify the booking form's CSS. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to 5.0.48 and could allow unauthorized modification of plugin data related to appearance without requiring higher privileges.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of the booking form's CSS by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of the plugin's appearance settings can be compromised. This could lead to visual defacement or misleading presentation of booking forms.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized changes to the booking form's appearance settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-04T15:41:03.296Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c28b7ef31ef0b56099d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:52 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:27:08 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:55:06 AM
Views: 15
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