Bookme WordPress Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability in Filter Status Parameter

A time-based SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the Bookme – Free Online Appointment Booking and Scheduling Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 4.2. The vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied data in the filter status parameter, coupled with insufficient preparation of the SQL query. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with admin-level access to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries, potentially leading to the extraction of sensitive information from the database.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for time-based SQL injection, where an attacker can manipulate SQL queries to extract sensitive data from the database.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, an authenticated user with admin-level access can send a request to the WordPress site with the filter status parameter. The lack of proper input sanitization will allow the injection of malicious SQL that could be executed by the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Remediation

No known patch is available. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.