CVE-2020-35012 Events Manager < 5.9.8 - Admin+ SQL Injection
An authenticated administrator can exploit SQL injection in the Events Manager plugin to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-35012?
CVE-2020-35012 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Events Manager, published on 1 Dec 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Events Manager WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixelite Events Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2020-35012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-6970 Events Manager <= 7.0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via `orderby` Parameter
- CVE-2024-11260 SQL injection in Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!
- CVE-2023-48326 WordPress Events Manager Plugin <= 6.4.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2025-6976 Events Manager <= 7.0.3 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Shortcodes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcp5-xgmc-3mgm.