CVE-2024-57602: Alextselegidis/easyappointments Easy!Appointments Improper Restriction Of Excessive Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8fc2-fhh6-f6m5
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-307 CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-57602 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) easy!appointments improper restriction of excessive vulnerability (CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts) affecting Alextselegidis/easyappointments libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves easy!appointments improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-57602 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-57602
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8fc2-fhh6-f6m5
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affected Product Alextselegidis/easyappointments
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-57602

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Alextselegidis/easyappointments dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

alextselegidis/easyappointments fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade alextselegidis/easyappointments to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for alextselegidis/easyappointments

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-57602, inspect your project dependencies for Alextselegidis/easyappointments:

inspect dependencies for alextselegidis/easyappointments

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Alextselegidis/easyappointments in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, where the product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. In Alextselegidis/easyappointments, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue in Alex Tselegidis EasyAppointments v.1.5.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the index.php file.

CVE-2024-57602 Affected Alextselegidis/easyappointments Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
alextselegidis/easyappointments
 Packagist
≤ 1.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-57602 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57602
Alextselegidis/easyappointments Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments
hkohi.ca/vulnerability/12 WEB
https://hkohi.ca/vulnerability/12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57602?
CVE-2024-57602 is a security vulnerability in Alextselegidis/easyappointments involving Easy!Appointments Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts.
Which Alextselegidis/easyappointments versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: alextselegidis/easyappointments.
What version fixes CVE-2024-57602?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is alextselegidis/easyappointments affected?
Yes, alextselegidis/easyappointments is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57602?
CVE-2024-57602 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-57602?
CVE-2024-57602 is classified under CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-57602?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for alextselegidis/easyappointments'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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