# CVE-2017-1002018: SQL injection in eventr

> Attackers can perform blind SQL injection via the event parameter in the Eventr WordPress plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Sep 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x9rf-69wc-h5r5

## What is CVE-2017-1002018?

CVE-2017-1002018 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Binny V A eventr, published on 14 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin eventr v1.02.2, The edit.php form and attendees.php code do not sanitize input, this allows for blind SQL injection via the event parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1002018?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Eventr Project Eventr.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1002018?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1002018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1002018 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1002018 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Binny V A eventr

- [CVE-2017-1002019](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1002019/): SQL injection in eventr (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1002018 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1002018 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Binny V A eventr, published on 14 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1002018 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Binny V A eventr. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1002018/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1002018/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1002018
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1002018
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1002018

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1002018/
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