CVE-2023-52142: cool plugins events shortcodes for the events calendar SQL Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-01-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-52142 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in cool plugins events shortcodes for the events calendar. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.3.2.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.6–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cool plugins1 product
- events shortcodes for the events calendar≥ n/a, ≤ 2.3.1
Coolplugins1 product
Wordpress1 product
- template-events-calendar≤ 2.3.1 (fixed in 2.3.2)
3 vendors · 3 products