CVE-2026-13170: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Eventin
The Eventin WordPress plugin before 4.1.20 does not properly validate a template path setting before using it to include a local file, allowing users with editor-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Eventin WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.1.20 do not properly validate the template path setting before including local files. This improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) enables users with editor-level privileges or above to perform local file inclusion, potentially leading to arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with editor or higher privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, which can lead to full compromise of the WordPress site, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as reflected by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: High, Integrity: High, Availability: High).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict editor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the Eventin plugin vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-13170: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Eventin
Description
The Eventin WordPress plugin before 4.1.20 does not properly validate a template path setting before using it to include a local file, allowing users with editor-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Eventin
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Eventin WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.1.20 do not properly validate the template path setting before including local files. This improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) enables users with editor-level privileges or above to perform local file inclusion, potentially leading to arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with editor or higher privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, which can lead to full compromise of the WordPress site, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as reflected by the CVSS vector (Confidentiality: High, Integrity: High, Availability: High).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict editor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the Eventin plugin vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T13:24:35.895Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7972aabf8831d5392faf70
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:01:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:47:41 UTC
Views: 28
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