CVE-2016-10909

The booking-calendar-contact-form plugin before 1.0.24 for WordPress has SQL injection

published August 21, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ Watch out, WordPress users! An SQL injection vulnerability in the booking-calendar-contact-form plugin could let attackers slip in unnoticed. ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders without verifying the ingredients โ€” if someone sneaks in a bad order, it could spoil the whole menu! An attacker could exploit this SQL injection flaw to manipulate your database, potentially exposing sensitive information or even compromising your website's integrity. Imagine unwanted guests accessing your customer data or changing vital booking information โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders without verifying the ingredients โ€” if someone sneaks in a bad order, it could spoil the whole menu! This vulnerability allows unauthorized SQL commands to be executed within the database through the plugin, affecting all versions prior to 1.0.24. An attacker could send crafted input to the plugin, bypassing security measures and executing damaging SQL queries.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this SQL injection flaw to manipulate your database, potentially exposing sensitive information or even compromising your website's integrity. Imagine unwanted guests accessing your customer data or changing vital booking information โ€” absolutely devastating! Patch your WordPress site immediately by updating the booking-calendar-contact-form plugin to version 1.0.24 or later. Additionally, review user input handling in your plugins to prevent similar vulnerabilities. Regular audits and security best practices can help you stay one step ahead! You've got this! Secure your site today and keep those pesky intruders at bay! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01795 ยท 78.1th percentile
Published
2019-08-21T12:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 AUG 12:44Z
    The booking-calendar-contact-form plugin before 1.0.24 for WordPress has SQL injection
    cvelistv5