Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress wp-hotel-booking plugin through version 1.10.2. A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code through unsafe handling of a plugin cookie. Public WordPress sites using this plugin should treat it as a serious server compromise risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize review of public WordPress sites using this booking plugin. If vulnerable versions are present, remediation should be urgent because successful exploitation could mean server-level compromise and follow-on business disruption.
Technical view
The reported flaw is an unsafe unserialize operation on the thimpress_hotel_booking_1 cookie in includes/class-wphb-sessions.php load. The source bundle describes remote arbitrary code execution, but does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit maturity, or confirmed fixed-version details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running wp-hotel-booking through 1.10.2, especially internet-facing hotel or booking sites. The bundle does not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Risk remains high because the described vulnerability is remote code execution against a public WordPress plugin surface.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is the CVE description: unsafe unserialize of thimpress_hotel_booking_1 in class-wphb-sessions.php. Sources do not document prerequisites, gadget requirements, exploit availability, patch diff, or reliable compromise indicators.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for wp-hotel-booking through version 1.10.2.
- Check the vendor or WordPress plugin page for current fixed-version guidance.
- Upgrade, disable, or remove the plugin based on confirmed vendor guidance.
- Review affected hosts for unexpected files, users, or configuration changes.
- Ensure recoverable backups exist before major remediation work.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from authenticated WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Verify whether wp-hotel-booking is active on public-facing sites.
- Review web logs for suspicious requests involving the plugin session cookie.
- Avoid active exploit validation on production systems.
- Recheck inventory after remediation to confirm vulnerable versions are gone.
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-hotel-booking/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://appcheck-ng.com/cve-2020-29047/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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