How severe is CVE-2024-4442?

CVE-2024-4442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-4442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4442?

CVE-2024-4442 affects Salonbookingsystem Salon Booking System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-4442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44061.

When was CVE-2024-4442 published?

CVE-2024-4442 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4442

CVE-2024-4442 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Salonbookingsystem Salon Booking System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44061
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Salonbookingsystem Salon Booking System
Published: 2024-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Salon booking system plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 9.8. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the path of an uploaded file prior to deleting it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible. This was partially patched in 9.9, and sufficiently patched in 10.0. CVE-2024-37231 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4442?: The Salon booking system plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in all versions up to, and including, 9.8. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the path of an uploaded file prior to deleting it. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible. This was partially patched in 9.9, and sufficiently patched in 10.0. CVE-2024-37231 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-4442?: CVE-2024-4442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-4442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4442?: CVE-2024-4442 affects Salonbookingsystem Salon Booking System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-4442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44061.
When was CVE-2024-4442 published?: CVE-2024-4442 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:salonbookingsystem:salon_booking_system:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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