Is CVE-2023-5652 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5652 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5652 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5652 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5652?

CVE-2023-5652 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5652

CWE-89Published: November 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin before 2.0.8 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks, as well as does not escape user input before using it in a SQL statement of a function hooked to admin_init, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injections

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WP Hotel Booking WordPress plugin lacks proper authorization and input sanitization, enabling unauthenticated SQL injection attacks. This allows remote attackers to manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or control.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the WP Hotel Booking plugin to version 2.0.8 or later to resolve the authorization and SQL injection flaws.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-5652 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.