CVE-2023-52142 (GCVE-0-2023-52142)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-01-08 20:56
Modified
2025-06-17 20:39
Severity ?
7.6 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('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.
References
audit@patchstack.comhttps://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/template-events-calendar/wordpress-events-shortcodes-for-the-events-calendar-plugin-2-3-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/template-events-calendar/wordpress-events-shortcodes-for-the-events-calendar-plugin-2-3-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory
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