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CVE-2016-20069

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2016-20069 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability in the shortcode function that fails to sanitize the calendar parameter before using it in database queries. Attackers can inject SQL commands through the calendar shortcode parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability in the shortcode function that fails to sanitize the calendar parameter before using it in database queries. Attackers can inject SQL commands through the calendar shortcode parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries and 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
0.24%

15.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20069?
WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability in the shortcode function that fails to sanitize the calendar parameter before using it in database queries. Attackers can inject SQL commands through the calendar shortcode parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information.
How severe is CVE-2016-20069?
CVE-2016-20069 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20069?
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