What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52142?

CVE-2023-52142 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-52142?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

CVE-2023-52142

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2024-01-08 audit@patchstack.com

SQLi

7.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 28, 2026 - 19:38 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 08, 2024 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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.