Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2020-35012

Events Manager <= 5.9.7.3 - Admin+ SQL Injection

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

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-35012 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!. It affects Versions up to 5.9.7.3 and is fixed in 5.9.8.

Published
Jun 07, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
events-manager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.9.8, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-35012 is tracked for the Plugin Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 5.9.7.3. Update Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! to 5.9.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
5.9.8
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 5.9.7.3
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-35012
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
events-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-35012
Patched Versions
5.9.8
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.9.7.3
Related CVE Cluster

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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

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CVE-2024-11260 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! SQL Injection

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Medium CVE-2025-12976 7.2.3 Dec 17, 2025
CVE-2025-12976 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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Medium CVE-2025-6976 6.6.5 Jul 09, 2025
CVE-2025-6976 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Events Manager <= 7.0.3 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Shortcodes

Medium CVE-2024-3492 6.4.8 Jun 11, 2024
CVE-2024-3492 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! <= 6.4.7.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via event, location, and event_category Shortcodes

Medium CVE-2024-2111 6.4.7.2 Mar 27, 2024
CVE-2024-2111 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Events Manager <= 6.4.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2019-16523 5.9.6 Oct 16, 2019
CVE-2019-16523 Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Events Manager <= 5.9.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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