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CVE-2016-20068

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2016-20068 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form version 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'dex_bccf_calendar_ajaxevent' and supply crafted SQL commands in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form version 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'dex_bccf_calendar_ajaxevent' and supply crafted SQL commands in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0
8.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20068?
WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form version 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'dex_bccf_calendar_ajaxevent' and supply crafted SQL commands in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information.
How severe is CVE-2016-20068?
CVE-2016-20068 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20068?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST