WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin <= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00539 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Plugins | Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar | up to 2.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar VendorCool Plugins Affected up to 2.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events_shortcodes_for_the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Cool Plugins |
- cpe:2.3:a:coolplugins:events_shortcodes_for_the_events_calendar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Cool Plugins
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52142
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qmm7-7fgh-3877
References
More Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-04540 Cool Plugins (Various Versions) - Arbitrary Plugin Installation and Activation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-52142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qmm7-7fgh-3877 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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