CVE-2023-0768: The Avirato hotels online booking engine WordPress plugin through 5.0.5 does not validate and escape some of i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0768?

hotels online booking engine: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0768 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-0768 affect?

CVE-2023-0768 affects hotels online booking engine. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Avirato hotels online booking engine WordPress plugin through 5.0.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to per

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0768?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0768 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting hotels online booking engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Avirato hotels online booking engine WordPress plugin through 5.0.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform SQL Injection attacks.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: avirato

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avirato hotels online booking engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hotels-online-booking-engine || rpm -q hotels-online-booking-engine || hotels-online-booking-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hotels-online-booking-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hotels-online-booking-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-0768?

hotels online booking engine: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0768 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-0768 affect?

CVE-2023-0768 affects hotels online booking engine. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Avirato hotels online booking engine WordPress plugin through 5.0.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to per

How urgent is CVE-2023-0768?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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