Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in the Pinpoint Booking System WordPress plugin lets a logged-in low-privilege user, such as a subscriber, influence a database query through an unsafe shortcode attribute. On affected sites, this can expose, change, or disrupt database data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for sites using the affected booking plugin. The business concern is database compromise by any authenticated user, not only administrators. Prioritize internet-facing booking sites and sites allowing public account creation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0220 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Pinpoint Booking System before 2.9.9.2.9. The plugin fails to validate and escape a shortcode attribute before using it in SQL. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Pinpoint Booking System versions earlier than 2.9.9.2.9, with authenticated users able to access affected shortcode handling. Risk rises on sites with public registration, many subscriber accounts, or weak account controls.
Exploitation context
The available sources indicate an authenticated subscriber-level SQL injection and WPScan labels the entry with exploit information. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle does not identify a vendor CPE and lists the affected vendor as unknown. The core evidence is the CVE description and WPScan entry. Validate exposure by version and reachable shortcode behavior, but avoid destructive SQL injection testing on production systems.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Pinpoint Booking System to 2.9.9.2.9 or later where available.
- If upgrade is unavailable, follow vendor guidance or disable the plugin until resolved.
- Limit unnecessary subscriber accounts and disable open registration where business permits.
- Review WordPress accounts for unknown or stale low-privilege users.
- Back up the site and database before applying production changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WordPress sites for the Pinpoint Booking System plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not earlier than 2.9.9.2.9.
- Identify pages using Pinpoint Booking System shortcodes.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated requests involving booking shortcode parameters.
- Check database integrity and recent administrator or subscriber account changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d6d976be-31d1-419d-8729-4a36fbd2755cCVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.