Name: CVE-2021-25030: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-25030, CWE-89, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.0071

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.36 does not sanitise and escape the search_text parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the eme_searchmail AJAX action, available to any authenticated users. As a result, users with a role as low as subscriber can call it and perform SQL injection attacks

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Events Made Easy Plugin	—	Update events-made-easy plugin to version 2.2.36, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Dec 6, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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