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Plain-English summary
This issue can expose hotel booking information from affected WordPress sites using VikBooking. An unauthenticated attacker may obtain booking data by abusing predictable booking identifiers. The impact is limited to confidentiality in the supplied CVSS, but booking records can contain sensitive customer and operational details.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority data exposure issue for hospitality sites. It is not described as code execution or service disruption, but exposed booking data can create customer privacy, fraud, and reputational risk. Prioritize inventory and plugin update confirmation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27863 is a CWE-200 sensitive information exposure issue in E4J s.r.l. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS for WordPress versions <= 1.5.3. The source describes unauthenticated network access through search POST requests using predictable booking IDs. CVSS v3.1 is 5.3, with low confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS version 1.5.3 or earlier. Sites with internet-facing booking search functionality are the primary concern. No CPE data is provided in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The bundle does not include KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The described attack relies on predictable booking identifiers, but no exploit procedure should be assumed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle does not name a fixed version or vendor workaround beyond public references. Avoid assuming affected routes outside the described search POST behavior. Validation should focus on version evidence, endpoint exposure, and logs for repeated booking lookup patterns without publishing offensive details.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any WordPress sites running VikBooking version 1.5.3 or earlier.
- Check E4J, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official mitigation.
- Upgrade the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a patched release.
- Temporarily restrict public booking lookup features if business operations allow.
- Review exposed booking records and assess privacy notification obligations with counsel.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins and confirm the installed VikBooking version.
- Review web logs for abnormal booking search POST volume or repeated identifier lookups.
- Confirm whether booking lookup endpoints are publicly reachable without authentication.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance after updating.
- Document affected sites, versions, and evidence reviewed.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/vikbooking/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vikbooking/wordpress-vikbooking-hotel-booking-engine-pms-plugin-1-5-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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