MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2024-03-06

CVE-2024-1760

nsquared simply_schedule_appointments Security Advisory (CVE-2024-1760)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-1760 impacting nsquared simply_schedule_appointments. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6.20. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ssa_factory_reset() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

📊 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 nsquared / simply_schedule_appointments
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-2024-1760 impacting nsquared simply_schedule_appointments.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-1760.yaml
id: cve-2024-1760

info:
  name: nsquared simply_schedule_appointments - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-1760 affecting nsquared simply_schedule_appointments.
    Evaluation: The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-1760
  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-2024-1760
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2024-1760,nsquared,simply_schedule_appointme,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "simply_schedule_appointments"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-1760.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-1760
# Target: nsquared simply_schedule_appointments | 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-2024-1760 (nsquared simply_schedule_appointments)...")
    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 nsquared simply_schedule_appointments 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-2024-1760.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-1760
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install simply_schedule_appointme 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade simply_schedule_appointme 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update simply_schedule_appointme

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

# 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-2024-1760 in nsquared simply_schedule_appointments?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update nsquared simply_schedule_appointments 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-2024-1760?

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-2024-1760?

CVE-2024-1760 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-2024-1760
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor nsquared
Product simply_schedule_appointments
Published 2024-03-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N