SB2022042137 - Multiple vulnerabilities in VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin for WordPress

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27862)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload on the booking form. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27863)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack and guess easily-predictable booking IDs.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://wordpress.org/plugins/vikbooking/#developers
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vikbooking/wordpress-vikbooking-hotel-booking-engine-pms-plugin-1-5-3-arbitrary-file-upload-leading-to-rce
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vikbooking/wordpress-vikbooking-hotel-booking-engine-pms-plugin-1-5-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability