CVE-2021-24606: The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exp

high Affects availability-calendar (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Availability Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.2.1 does not escape the category attribute from its shortcode before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue, which can be exp

Package
availability-calendar (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.2.1
Fixed in
1.2.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (71.1th percentile)
Published
2021-09-20
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
NVD recordavailability-calendar (WordPress plugin) advisories

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