What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Community Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'ce_venue_name' CSV field in the `on_save_changes_venues` function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.8. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user-supplied CSV data and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database via a crafted CSV file upload.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Community Events versions 1.5.8 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query that requires administrator privileges to exploit. An attacker with admin access can craft malicious input to read sensitive data from the site's database, including user information and configuration details. The vulnerability does not allow data modification or deletion.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database if they have administrator access.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
If a compromised admin account exists, attackers can extract user data and site configuration from your database.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator-level privileges on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 7, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
