CVE-2026-84898: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Eventin
Description
The Eventin WordPress plugin before 4.1.21 does not properly validate a template path value before using it to include a local file, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Eventin
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Eventin WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.1.21 do not properly validate the template path parameter before including local files. This improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) enables authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher 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 contributor or higher privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to complete site compromise including data theft, site defacement, or further pivoting within the hosting environment. The CVSS score of 6.6 reflects a medium severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requiring high privileges and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply any official patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T15:12:45.865Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9bb8b9acd9273b49723bb9
Added to database: 09/05/2026, 06:37:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 11:14:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 52
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