# CVE-2026-49772: StellarWP The Events Calendar blind SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49772-stellarwp-the-events-calendar-blind-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-16. Updated: 2026-06-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-49772 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Published 2026-06-16

A critical security flaw has been identified in The Events Calendar, a popular WordPress plugin used to manage and display event schedules. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to interact directly with the website's database without needing a password. Successful exploitation could lead to the theft of sensitive customer information or disruption of the website's operations.

Technologies: [StellarWP The Events Calendar](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/the-events-calendar). Vendors: [StellarWP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/stellarwp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-49772 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49772 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49772?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 16 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StellarWP The Events Calendar 6.15.12 through 6.16.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49772?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-49772 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49772?** Check whether you run StellarWP The Events Calendar at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a blind SQL injection due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The flaw exists in versions 6.15.12 through 6.16.2. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted network requests to the affected component, allowing them to extract sensitive data from the database or cause service degradation. The vulnerability has been addressed in version 6.16.3.

## Affected products

- StellarWP / Liquid Web The Events Calendar 6.15.12 through 6.16.2

## Timeline

- 2026-05-24: other: Reported by researcher vtim
- 2026-06-08: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-16: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-events-calendar/vulnerability/wordpress-the-events-calendar-plugin-6-15-12-6-16-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-events-calendar/vulnerability/wordpress-the-events-calendar-plugin-6-15-12-6-16-2-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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