Unauthorised RSVP Removal in Wired Impact Volunteer Management WordPress Plugin

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the Wired Impact Volunteer Management WordPress plugin before version 2.8.2. It lacks proper authorization checks in an AJAX action, allowing low-privilege users like Subscribers to remove RSVPs from any volunteer opportunity without verifying ownership.

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Detection Guidance

Check WordPress installations for the Wired Impact Volunteer Management plugin version before 2.8.2. Look for unauthorized RSVP deletions in volunteer opportunities logs or database entries. No specific commands are provided in the context.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to delete RSVPs for any user, disrupting volunteer event management. This could lead to confusion, miscommunication, or denial of participation for legitimate volunteers.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR or HIPAA as it involves unauthorized modification of RSVP data in a WordPress plugin rather than sensitive personal or health information. However, if RSVP data includes personal details, improper access control could indirectly impact data integrity and user consent under GDPR principles.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the Wired Impact Volunteer Management plugin to version 2.8.2 or later. Review and remove any unauthorized RSVP deletions from volunteer opportunities. Ensure proper authorization checks are enforced in all plugin actions.

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