CVE-2016-20068
WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form 1.0.23 SQL Injection
Description
WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form version 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'dex_bccf_calendar_ajaxevent' and supply crafted SQL commands in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information.
INFO
Published Date :
June 15, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 15, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-20068
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form plugin.
- Apply any available security patches for the plugin.
- Validate all user inputs for SQL injection.
- Limit database privileges for the application.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-20068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://wordpress.dwbooster.com/ | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39423 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-booking-calendar-contact-form-sql-injection |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-20068 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-20068
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form version 1.0.23 contains an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter. Attackers can send requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the action parameter set to 'dex_bccf_calendar_ajaxevent' and supply crafted SQL commands in the 'id' parameter to extract sensitive database information. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference http://wordpress.dwbooster.com/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39423 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-booking-calendar-contact-form-sql-injection