CVE-2024-38692Network attack vector

Sensitive database disclosure via unescaped category identifier

Published Jul 22, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

SQL injection in Spiffy Plugins Spiffy Calendar 4.9.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. The admin tab's category ID check passes user-controlled input into an existing database query without sufficient escaping or preparation. Administrator-level access is required, and successful injection can extract sensitive database information without reported data modification.

CVSS severity7.6
High
EPSS probability0.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Spiffy Plugins Spiffy Calendar 4.9.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. The admin tab's category ID check passes user-controlled input into an existing database query without sufficient escaping or preparation. Administrator-level access is required, and successful injection can extract sensitive database information without reported data modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38692
Published
Jul 22, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Spiffy Plugins
Product
Spiffy Calendar
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 22, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=4.9.11 changes=[{"at":"4.9.12","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Spiffy Plugins · Spiffy Calendarversion=n/a <=4.9.11 changes=[{"at":"4.9.12","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
9.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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