CVE-2023-52142 json
WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
published 2024-01-08 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-56815
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar.This issue affects Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar: from n/a through 2.3.1.
Patch / fix
- Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar 2.3.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/template-events-calendar/wordpress-events-shortcodes-for-the-events-calendar-plugin-2-
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-52142
- NVD CVE-2023-52142
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