CVE-2026-49772: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Liquid Web / StellarWP The Events Calendar
CVE-2026-49772 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP The Events Calendar plugin versions from 6.15.12 through 6.16.2. It allows an attacker to perform Blind SQL Injection, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact and limited availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-49772) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) within The Events Calendar plugin by Liquid Web / StellarWP. It affects versions from 6.15.12 through 6.16.2, enabling Blind SQL Injection attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a scope change. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database (high confidentiality impact) and a limited denial of service (low availability impact). Integrity impact is not indicated. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying workarounds if available or restrict access to the vulnerable plugin functionality. Monitor vendor communications for updates.
CVE-2026-49772: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Liquid Web / StellarWP The Events Calendar
Description
CVE-2026-49772 is a critical SQL Injection vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP The Events Calendar plugin versions from 6.15.12 through 6.16.2. It allows an attacker to perform Blind SQL Injection, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact and limited availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-49772) involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) within The Events Calendar plugin by Liquid Web / StellarWP. It affects versions from 6.15.12 through 6.16.2, enabling Blind SQL Injection attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and a scope change. The impact includes high confidentiality loss and low availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database (high confidentiality impact) and a limited denial of service (low availability impact). Integrity impact is not indicated. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying workarounds if available or restrict access to the vulnerable plugin functionality. Monitor vendor communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T15:29:09.316Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a31650b0b89be6888c92038
Added to database: 06/16/2026, 15:00:27 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 93
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