CVE-2024-11726: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in reputeinfosystems Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress
The Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'category' parameter of the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.21 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 Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress for WordPress versions up to 1.1.21 contain a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'category' parameter in the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode. Due to insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher can append malicious SQL commands to existing queries. This vulnerability allows unauthorized reading of sensitive database information without impacting availability or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting SQL commands. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode usage. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin versions if possible.
CVE-2024-11726: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in reputeinfosystems Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress
Description
The Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'category' parameter of the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.21 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 Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin and Scheduling Plugin – BookingPress for WordPress versions up to 1.1.21 contain a SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'category' parameter in the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode. Due to insufficient escaping and lack of proper query preparation, authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher can append malicious SQL commands to existing queries. This vulnerability allows unauthorized reading of sensitive database information without impacting availability or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial privileges required.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to extract sensitive information from the database by injecting SQL commands. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect data integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'bookingpress_form' shortcode usage. Avoid using the vulnerable plugin versions if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-25T20:45:40.959Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e1bb7ef31ef0b595452
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:11 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:24:42 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 11:20:01 PM
Views: 19
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