How severe is CVE-2020-35012?

CVE-2020-35012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-35012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35012?

CVE-2020-35012 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-35012 published?

CVE-2020-35012 was published on 2021-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35012

CVE-2020-35012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pixelite Events Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Pixelite Events Manager
Published: 2021-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35012?: 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
How severe is CVE-2020-35012?: CVE-2020-35012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35012?: CVE-2020-35012 affects Pixelite Events Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-35012 published?: CVE-2020-35012 was published on 2021-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pixelite:events_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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