CVE-2022-46859 WordPress Spiffy Calendar Plugin <= 4.9.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2022-46859?

CVE-2022-46859 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Spiffy Calendar, published on 3 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-46859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-46859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.5 Published 3 Nov 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Spiffy Calendar plugin, potentially reading or modifying database content.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-46859?

CVE-2022-46859 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Spiffy Calendar, published on 3 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Spiffy Plugins Spiffy Calendar spiffy-calendar allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Spiffy Calendar: from n/a through 4.9.1.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46859?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Spiffyplugins Spiffy Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46859 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-2022-46859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8g6j-479w-669q.