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CVE-2024-8797: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in murgroland WP Booking System – Booking Calendar

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-8797cvecve-2024-8797cwe-79
Published: Sat Sep 14 2024 (09/14/2024, 05:40:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: murgroland
Product: WP Booking System – Booking Calendar

Description

The WP Booking System – Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.19.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 20:30:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

The WP Booking System – Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in URL query parameters. Specifically, the plugin uses add_query_arg and remove_query_arg functions without appropriate escaping, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.19.8. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to click a maliciously crafted link, causing the injected script to execute in the context of the affected site.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session when they click a crafted link. This can lead to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other actions permitted by the victim's privileges in the affected site. The vulnerability does not require authentication and has no direct impact on availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with links received from untrusted sources and consider disabling or replacing the affected plugin. Monitor the vendor's communications for updates regarding a security patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-09-13T17:00:33.276Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6b32b7ef31ef0b54f3c0

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:46 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:30:29 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 4:27:36 AM

Views: 15

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