WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2019-20209 Modified

Citybook: A security weakness

Citybook is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Citybook
Plugin slug
citybook
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 13, 2020
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Jan 13, 2020 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Citybook to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The CTHthemes CityBook before 2.3.4, TownHub before 1.0.6, and EasyBook before 1.2.2 themes for WordPress allow nsecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php to delete any page/post/listing.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources