VDB-223642 · CVE-2023-28660 · EUVD-2023-32321

Events Made Easy Plugin up to 2.3.14 on WordPress eme_recurrences_list search_name sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Events Made Easy Plugin up to 2.3.14 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function eme_recurrences_list. Executing a manipulation of the argument search_name can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-28660. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Events Made Easy Plugin up to 2.3.14 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects the function eme_recurrences_list. The manipulation of the argument search_name with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Events Made Easy WordPress Plugin, version <= 2.3.14 is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'search_name' parameter in the eme_recurrences_list action.

The weakness was disclosed 03/23/2023. The advisory is available at tenable.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-28660 since 03/20/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32321). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Events Made Easy Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2023 🔍
03/23/2023 +3 days 🔍
03/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +990 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-28660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223642
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2023 07:49
Updated: 12/07/2025 06:40
Changes: 03/23/2023 07:49 (40), 04/13/2023 08:39 (11), 12/07/2025 06:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:155:103

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