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 path traversal attacks, allowing them to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files. This vulnerability could be leveraged to execute unauthorized code within the WordPress site context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows users with editor-level access or higher to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by including local files. This could lead to privilege escalation, site compromise, or unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment. The impact is limited to users who already have elevated privileges (editor or above).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to template path settings.
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.
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 path traversal attacks, allowing them to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files. This vulnerability could be leveraged to execute unauthorized code within the WordPress site context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows users with editor-level access or higher to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server by including local files. This could lead to privilege escalation, site compromise, or unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment. The impact is limited to users who already have elevated privileges (editor or above).
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to template path settings.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T13:24:35.895Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7972aabf8831d5392faf70
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 06:41:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 07:33:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/11/2026, 02:08:21 UTC
Views: 5
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