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. It allows blind SQL injection attacks due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability affects version 6.15.12 of The Events Calendar. The CVSS score is 9.3, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-49772) in The Events Calendar plugin by Liquid Web / StellarWP is an instance of CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection. Specifically, it allows blind SQL injection, which can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. The affected version explicitly identified is 6.15.12. The vulnerability can lead to high confidentiality impact by exposing sensitive data, with limited impact on integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the remediation level is unknown.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely to perform blind SQL injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the backend database. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges or user interaction are required, increasing the risk of exploitation. The impact on confidentiality is high, while integrity is not affected and availability impact is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or applying temporary mitigations if recommended by the vendor.
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. It allows blind SQL injection attacks due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability affects version 6.15.12 of The Events Calendar. The CVSS score is 9.3, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-49772) in The Events Calendar plugin by Liquid Web / StellarWP is an instance of CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection. Specifically, it allows blind SQL injection, which can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. The affected version explicitly identified is 6.15.12. The vulnerability can lead to high confidentiality impact by exposing sensitive data, with limited impact on integrity and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the remediation level is unknown.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely to perform blind SQL injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the backend database. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges or user interaction are required, increasing the risk of exploitation. The impact on confidentiality is high, while integrity is not affected and availability impact is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently documented, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or applying temporary mitigations if recommended by the vendor.
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: 6/16/2026, 3:00:27 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 3:15:17 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 5:54:02 PM
Views: 4
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