CVE-2024-10540: Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress <= 1.1.16 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
The Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'service' parameter of the bookingpressform shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.16 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-10540?
CVE-2024-10540 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL Injection.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10540?
To fix CVE-2024-10540, update the BookingPress plugin to version 1.1.17 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10540?
All versions of the BookingPress plugin up to and including 1.1.16 are affected by CVE-2024-10540.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-10540?
CVE-2024-10540 is an SQL Injection vulnerability.
Is user input exploited in CVE-2024-10540?
Yes, CVE-2024-10540 exploits insufficient escaping of the 'service' parameter in user input.