CVE-2024-2749

Name: CVE-2024-2749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-14T15:20:41.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2749 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.6.8's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting any users that can access a menu to manipulate requests and perform unauthorized actions such as editing, renaming or deleting (categories for example) despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 configurations.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.6.8's access control mechanism fails to properly restrict access to its settings, permitting any users that can access a menu to manipulate requests and perform unauthorized actions such as editing, renaming or deleting (categories for example) despite initial settings prohibiting such access. This vulnerability resembles broken access control, enabling unauthorized users to modify critical VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 configurations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vikwp	Vikbooking Hotel Booking Engine \& Pms	< 1.6.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0640d3a-80b3-4cad-a3cf-fb5d86558e91/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0640d3a-80b3-4cad-a3cf-fb5d86558e91/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2749?

How severe is CVE-2024-2749?

CVE-2024-2749 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2749?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST