Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-52142

High

Published: 08 January 2024

Published
08 January 2024
Modified
28 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0027 50.6th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-52142 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Coolplugins Events Shortcodes For The Events Calendar. Its CVSS base score is 7.6 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 49.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

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.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

coolplugins
events shortcodes for the events calendar
≤ 2.3.1

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

CA-8 Penetration Testing
addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

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