CVE-2017-20243 WordPress Car Park Booking Plugin SQL Injection via space_id
Unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive database information via SQL injection in the space_id parameter of the Car Park Booking Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20243?
CVE-2017-20243 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in gurutechteam Car Park Booking WordPress Plugin, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress Car Park Booking Plugin version 13 October 17 contains a time-based SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the space_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the booking-page endpoint with malicious space_id values using AND SLEEP() payloads to extract sensitive database information.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20243?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-20243 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20243 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f58-v6v9-pjm9.