Local File Inclusion in Eventin WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-84898
6.6MEDIUM
Key Information:
Badges
๐พ Exploit Exists๐ก Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-84898?
The Eventin WordPress plugin allows users with contributor-level access and above to exploit a vulnerability in the template path validation mechanism. This flaw permits the inclusion and execution of arbitrary local PHP files, potentially compromising the security of the website. Users should update to version 4.1.21 or later to mitigate this risk.
Affected Version(s)
Eventin 0 < 4.1.21
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- ๐ก
Public PoC available
- ๐พ
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Sai Praneeth Koti
WPScan