CVE-2018-20556 SQL injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the booking_id parameter in the Booking Calendar plugin for WordPress.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-20556?

CVE-2018-20556 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in Booking Calendar plugin 8.4.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the booking_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20556?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Booking Calendar Project Booking Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20556?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20556 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-2018-20556 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20556 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44p6-8579-mh2w.

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