CVE-2024-54252
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in Pinpoint Booking System WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 2.9.9.5.6, potentially enabling unauthorized access to booking system functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pinpoint Booking System WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could manipulate bookings, access sensitive customer data, modify system settings, or disrupt booking operations entirely.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing booking management functions, viewing/modifying reservations, or tampering with booking availability.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting impact to legitimate users only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.9.5.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Pinpoint Booking System
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate booking-system
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect access control bypass attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Pinpoint Booking System versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get booking-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.9.9.5.7 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to booking system endpoints
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful booking operations
- Unauthorized user IDs accessing booking management functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to booking system endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual spike in requests to /wp-content/plugins/booking-system/
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "booking-system") AND (user_agent NOT IN allowed_browsers OR src_ip NOT IN allowed_ips)