CVE-2023-52142 (GCVE-0-2023-52142)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-08 20:56 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:09
VLAI
Title
WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
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.
Severity
7.6 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-09 18:09 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
Patchstack CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 75/100 over 3087 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar Affected: n/a , ≤ 2.3.1 (custom)
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Credits
Muhammad Daffa (Patchstack Alliance)
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