Eventin Plugin up to 4.1.19 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Eventin Plugin up to 4.1.19. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-13170. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Eventin Plugin up to 4.1.19 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-13170 since 06/24/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 4.1.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Eventin Plugin 4.1.20

Timelineinfo

06/24/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +47 days Advisory disclosed
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-13170 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-13170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387292

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2026 08:56
Changes: 08/10/2026 08:56 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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