MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2023-11-09

CVE-2023-32501

vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms Security Advisory (CVE-2023-32501)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-32501 impacting vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in E4J s.R.L. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin <= 1.6.1 versions.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product vikwp / vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-32501 impacting vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-32501.yaml
id: cve-2023-32501

info:
  name: vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-32501 affecting vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms.
    Evaluation: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in E4J s.R.L. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine &amp; PMS plugin &lt;= 1.6.1 versions....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-32501
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2023-32501
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2023-32501,vikwp,vikbooking_hotel_booking_,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-32501.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-32501
# Target: vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-32501 (vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-32501.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-32501
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install vikbooking_hotel_booking_ 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade vikbooking_hotel_booking_ 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update vikbooking_hotel_booking_

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i vikbooking_hotel_booking_ 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i vikbooking_hotel_booking_

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-32501 in vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update vikwp vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-32501?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-32501?

CVE-2023-32501 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-32501
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor vikwp
Product vikbooking_hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms
Published 2023-11-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N