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CVE-2023-52142

WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Neutralización inadecuada de elementos especiales utilizados en una vulnerabilidad de comando SQL ('inyección SQL') en Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar. Este problema afecta a Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar: desde n/a hasta 2.3.1.

The Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

*Credits: Muhammad Daffa (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-28 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Coolplugins
Search vendor "Coolplugins"
 Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar
Search vendor "Coolplugins" for product "Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar"
 <= 2.3.1
Search vendor "Coolplugins" for product "Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar" and version " <= 2.3.1"
wordpress
Affected