📄 Description (English)
The LatePoint – Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the JSON Import in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.7 due to insufficient validation on the user-supplied JSON data. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the database that can be used to extract information via time-based techniques, drop tables, or modify data.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The LatePoint WordPress plugin (versions ≤5.2.7) contains a SQL Injection vulnerability in its JSON Import functionality that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL queries. While requiring admin-level access, this vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using WordPress for appointment scheduling, particularly in healthcare and service sectors. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 11, 2026 14:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics using appointment systems), Government service centers, Telecom customer service departments, and Private service providers are most at risk. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for ARAMCO and other large enterprises using WordPress-based appointment systems. While requiring admin access, insider threats and compromised admin accounts could lead to patient data extraction, service disruption, or unauthorized modifications to appointment records. SAMA-regulated financial institutions using this plugin for customer appointments face data breach risks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Healthcare
Government
Telecom
Energy
Banking
Retail
Hospitality
Education
Professional Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1199 - Trusted Relationship
T1078 - Valid Accounts
T1087 - Account Discovery
T1010 - Application Window Discovery
T1005 - Data from Local System
T1213 - Data from Information Repositories
T1020 - Automated Exfiltration
T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
T1565 - Data Manipulation
T1561 - Disk Wipe
T1485 - Data Destruction
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations for LatePoint plugin presence and version (≤5.2.7 are vulnerable)
2. Disable JSON Import functionality immediately if not actively used
3. Restrict Administrator role assignments to essential personnel only
4. Implement database activity monitoring and alerting for SQL anomalies
5. Review database access logs for suspicious queries from admin accounts
COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block JSON Import requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
2. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts
3. Enable database query logging and real-time monitoring
4. Implement input validation at application level for JSON data
5. Use prepared statements and parameterized queries in custom code
6. Regular database integrity checks and backups
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for POST requests to /wp-admin/ containing 'json' and SQL keywords
2. Alert on database queries from WordPress user accounts containing UNION, time-based functions (SLEEP, BENCHMARK)
3. Track failed database authentication attempts from WordPress application
4. Monitor for unusual database table modifications or drops
PATCHING:
1. Contact LatePoint developers for security update timeline
2. Consider alternative appointment plugins with active security maintenance
3. If upgrade available, test thoroughly in staging environment before production deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress للتحقق من وجود مكون LatePoint والإصدار (الإصدارات ≤5.2.7 معرضة للخطر)
2. تعطيل وظيفة استيراد JSON فوراً إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
3. تقييد تعيينات دور المسؤول للموظفين الأساسيين فقط
4. تنفيذ مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات والتنبيهات عن شذوذ SQL
5. مراجعة سجلات وصول قاعدة البيانات للاستعلامات المريبة من حسابات المسؤول
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب طلبات استيراد JSON التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL
2. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات
3. تفعيل تسجيل استعلامات قاعدة البيانات والمراقبة في الوقت الفعلي
4. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق لبيانات JSON
5. استخدام الاستعلامات المحضرة والاستعلامات المعاملة في الكود المخصص
6. فحوصات سلامة قاعدة البيانات المنتظمة والنسخ الاحتياطية
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى /wp-admin/ التي تحتوي على 'json' وكلمات مفتاحية SQL
2. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات من حسابات مستخدمي WordPress التي تحتوي على UNION والدوال المستندة إلى الوقت
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة في قاعدة البيانات من تطبيق WordPress
4. مراقبة تعديلات جداول قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو الحذف
التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع مطوري LatePoint للحصول على جدول زمني لتحديث الأمان
2. النظر في مكونات تعيين المواعيد البديلة ذات الصيانة الأمنية النشطة
3. إذا كان التحديث متاحاً، اختبره بدقة في بيئة التدريج قبل نشره في الإنتاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Internal Organization
A.6.2.1 - Mobile Device Management
A.7.1.1 - Access Control
A.7.1.2 - User Registration and De-registration
A.7.1.3 - User Access Provisioning
A.7.1.4 - Access Rights Review
A.7.1.5 - Access Rights Removal or Adjustment
A.7.1.6 - Information Access Restriction
A.8.2.1 - User Identification and Authentication
A.8.2.2 - User Identification and Authentication
A.8.2.3 - Password Management System
A.8.2.4 - Restriction of Access to Information
A.9.1.1 - Event Logging
A.9.1.2 - Protection of Log Information
A.9.2.1 - User Activities Monitoring
A.9.2.2 - Protection of Information Systems Event Logs
A.9.2.3 - Administrator and Operator Activities
A.9.2.4 - Restriction of Access to Event Logs
A.9.2.5 - User Activities Logging
A.9.2.6 - Clock Synchronization
A.10.1.1 - Malware Protection
A.10.1.2 - Malware Protection
A.10.2.1 - Information Backup
A.10.2.2 - Information Backup Testing
A.11.1.1 - Event Detection
A.11.1.2 - Event Logging and Monitoring
A.11.2.1 - Monitoring System Use
A.11.2.2 - Protection of Information Systems Event Logs
A.11.2.3 - Administrator and Operator Activities
A.11.2.4 - Restriction of Access to Event Logs
A.11.2.5 - Logging of Invalid Access Attempts
A.11.2.6 - Logging of Privileged Access
A.11.2.7 - Logging of Access and Changes
A.12.4.1 - Event Logging
A.12.4.2 - Protection of Log Information
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - Risk Assessment and Management
Governance & Risk Management - Third-party Risk Management
Information Security - Access Control
Information Security - Data Protection
Information Security - Cryptography
Operational Resilience - Incident Management
Operational Resilience - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Technology - System Development and Maintenance
Technology - System and Information Integrity
Technology - Logging and Monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.15 - Access Control
5.16 - Identification and Authentication
5.17 - Access Rights
5.18 - Information Security in Supplier Relationships
6.6 - Managers of Information and Other Processed Resources
7.4 - Determination of Communication Needs
8.1 - Operational Planning and Control
8.2 - Information Security Risk Assessment
8.3 - Information Security Risk Treatment
8.4 - Information Security Risk Acceptance
8.5 - Information Security Risk Communication
8.6 - Shared Information and Access Facilities
8.7 - Removable Media
8.8 - User Endpoint Devices
8.9 - Information and Other Assets Associated with Network Services
8.10 - Information Handling
8.11 - Data Security
8.12 - Information Security Event Logging
8.13 - Monitoring Information Systems Activity
8.14 - Vulnerability Management
8.15 - Configuration Management
8.16 - Information Deletion
8.17 - Data Masking
8.18 - Activity Monitoring
8.19 - Installation of Software on Operational Systems
8.20 - Information Systems Utility Programs
8.21 - Restriction of Information Systems Utility Programs
8.22 - Downloading of Software
8.23 - Information Security Testing
8.24 - Event Logging
8.25 - Protection of System Utility Programs
8.26 - Restrictions on Changes to Information Systems
8.27 - Removal of Access Rights
8.28 - Rights of Access Provisioning
8.29 - Information Security Responsibilities
8.30 - Access Control to Cryptographic Keys
8.31 - Identification of Applicable Legislation and Contractual Requirements
8.32 - Intellectual Property Rights
8.33 - Protection of Records
8.34 - Privacy and Protection of Personally Identifiable Information
8.35 - Independent Review of Information Security
8.36 - Compliance with Policies, Rules and Standards for Information Security
8.37 - Documented Operating Procedures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration
Requirement 2 - Do not use vendor-supplied defaults
Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Requirement 7 - Restrict access to data by business need to know
Requirement 8 - Identify and authenticate access to system components
Requirement 10 - Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data