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8.8

Event Espresso Free can let attackers change database

CVE-2017-1002026 · published 9 years ago
Summary

The Event Espresso Free WordPress plugin does not clean the data it receives when editing an event category, so a malicious user could send specially crafted input that alters the website's database. This could allow unauthorized changes to event information or other stored data. Update the plugin to the latest version or apply a patch that validates and escapes all inputs.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
eventespresso event_espresso 3.1.37.11.l
cpe:2.3:a:eventespresso:event_espresso:3.1.37.11.l:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
Vulnerability in wordpress plugin Event Expresso Free v3.1.37.11.L, The function edit_event_category does not sanitize user-supplied input via the $id parameter before passing it into an SQL statem...
Vulnerability in wordpress plugin Event Expresso Free v3.1.37.11.L, The function edit_event_category does not sanitize user-supplied input via the $id parameter before passing it into an SQL statement.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-89SQL Injection
Timeline
Published14 Sep 2017
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-1002026 · NVD
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