VDB-250031 · CVE-2023-52142 · GCVE-0-2023-52142

Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes for the Events Calendar Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes for the Events Calendar Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-52142. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cool Plugins Events Shortcodes for the Events Calendar Plugin up to 2.3.1 on WordPress (Calendar Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 01/08/2024 by Muhammad Daffa. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-52142 since 12/28/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Calendar Software

Vendor

Cool Plugins

Name

Events Shortcodes for the Events Calendar Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.6
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2023 🔍
01/08/2024 +11 days 🔍
01/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/25/2024 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Muhammad Daffa
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-52142 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250031

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2024 22:26
Updated: 01/25/2024 17:51
Changes: 01/08/2024 22:26 (50), 01/25/2024 17:51 (11)
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