Is CVE-2013-10023 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-10023 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-10023 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-10023 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-10023?

CVE-2013-10023 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-10023

CWE-89Published: April 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Editorial Calendar Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function edcal_filter_where of the file edcal.php. The manipulation of the argument edcal_startDate/edcal_endDate leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.7 is able to address this issue. The patch is named a9277f13781187daee760b4dfd052b1b68e101cc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225151.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Editorial Calendar Plugin for WordPress up to version 2.6 contains a SQL injection vulnerability. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, which could lead to unauthorized data access.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to version 2.7 or higher to resolve this security issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-10023 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.