Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running Simply Schedule Appointments ≤ 1.6.9.27
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DeliverySend crafted request to vulnerable plugin endpoint
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ExploitInject SQL payload into unsanitized parameter
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ExecutionDatabase executes attacker-controlled query
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PersistExfiltrate user hashes and secrets
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ImpactCrack or reuse credentials to access WordPress admin
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Target site must have the Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin installed and activated at version 1.6.9.27 or earlier, with the vulnerable booking/REST endpoint reachable over the network (default for any public WordPress site exposing wp-json or admin-ajax.php). No authentication, user interaction, or non-default configuration is required per CVSS PR:N/UI:N. Practical limits: a WAF with SQLi signatures or virtual patching rule may block trivial payloads, and the I:N portion of the CVSS vector suggests the vulnerable query path may not support data modification, so impact is primarily data disclosure rather than database tampering. |
| Impact | Signals are mixed but lean toward priority remediation. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L) confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated, low-complexity attack with scope change and high confidentiality impact - classic profile for mass scanning of WordPress sites. EPSS data was not provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be cited. The vulnerability is NOT listed in CISA KEV and no public PoC reference was supplied, so this is not yet confirmed actively exploited; however, Patchstack disclosure of WordPress plugin SQLi historically correlates with rapid weaponization once details are public. Note also a vector anomaly worth flagging: I:N (no integrity impact) is unusual for SQL injection - most SQLi permits UPDATE/INSERT/DELETE - suggesting the vulnerable code path may be read-only (e.g., SELECT-only context); defenders should not assume integrity is safe without vendor confirmation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a Simply Schedule Appointments REST or AJAX endpoint with malicious SQL syntax injected into a parameter (for example, an appointment query or filter parameter). The injected SQL is executed against the WordPress database, allowing the attacker to exfiltrate sensitive data such as wp_users hashes, secret keys, customer PII from booking tables, or session/nonce data, enabling follow-on account takeover of WordPress administrators. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 15, 2026
Unauthenticated SQL injection in the Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.6.9.27) allows remote attackers to inject crafted SQL through plugin endpoints without authentication. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.3 with scope change, indicating impact beyond the vulnerable component, though only confidentiality (High) and availability (Low) are affected per the vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Simply Schedule Appointments plugin to a version newer than 1.6.9.27 as soon as the vendor publishes a patched release; consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simply-schedule-appointments/vulnerability/wordpress-simply-schedule-appointments-plugin-1-6-9-27-sql-injection-vulnerability-2) for the exact fixed version, as a specific patched version was not enumerated in the available input data. Until a fix is applied, deactivate and remove the plugin if appointment booking is not business-critical (side effect: removes booking functionality from the site); alternatively, place the site behind a WordPress-aware WAF such as Patchstack, Wordfence, or Cloudflare with virtual patching rules for this CVE (side effect: WAF false positives may block legitimate booking submissions), and restrict access to /wp-json/ssa/* and /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php actions associated with the plugin via IP allowlist where feasible. Audit wp_options, user, and ssa_* database tables for signs of prior probing before patching.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Simply Schedule Appointments is an appointment-booking plugin for WordPress (vendor: nsquared, CPE cpe:2.3:a:nsquared:simply_schedule_appointments) used by site operators to manage scheduling forms and customer bookings. The root cause class is CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command), meaning user-controlled input is concatenated into SQL queries without proper parameterization or escaping. In WordPress plugin context this typically arises when REST/AJAX endpoints accept booking, calendar, or query parameters and pass them into $wpdb queries without using $wpdb->prepare(), allowing attacker-supplied SQL syntax to alter query semantics against the WordPress database.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Unauthenticated network SQLi (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) against a plugin reading the shared WP database is scope change with high confidentiality; SQLi typically allows at least limited integrity impact, so I:L rather than I:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Simply Schedule Appointments <= 1.6.9.27 versions.
Executive ViewAI
Simply Schedule Appointments WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.6.9.27) contains a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Remote attackers can access confidential business information and disrupt scheduling operations without authentication, and no vendor patch is currently available. Organizations using this plugin require immediate defensive action to prevent data breach and maintain operational continuity.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable Simply Schedule Appointments plugin if non-critical to operations; (2) Deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection payloads; (3) Restrict network access to plugin endpoints via IP whitelisting; (4) Implement enhanced database activity monitoring for unauthorized access attempts; (5) Apply least-privilege database user permissions; (6) Develop migration plan to alternative scheduling tools pending patch availability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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