Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability in The Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-12197

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-12197?

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability that can be exploited via the 's' parameter in versions 6.15.1.1 to 6.15.9. This flaw arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied input and insufficient preparation of SQL queries. As a result, unauthenticated attackers may exploit this vulnerability to inject additional SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access and extraction of sensitive information from the database.

Affected Version(s)

The Events Calendar 6.15.1.1 <= 6.15.9

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lauritz Holme
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CVE-2025-12197 : Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability in The Events Calendar Plugin for WordPress