# CVE-2023-52142: WordPress Events Shortcodes & Templates For The Events Calendar Plugin \<= 2.3.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

- Severity: CVSS 7.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-01-08 · Updated: 2026-04-28

## Affected

- template-events-calendar: through 2.3.1

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on template-events-calendar, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/template-events-calendar/wordpress-events-shortcodes-for-the-events-calendar-plugin-2-3-1-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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