CVE-2017-1002026 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Event Espresso Free, specifically version 3.1.37.11.L. The flaw resides in the edit_event_category function, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the $id parameter before its inclusion in an SQL query. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal, suggesting a low level of public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.37.11.lCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eventespresso:event_espresso:3.1.37.11.l:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.