CVE-2026-13170 Eventin < 4.1.20 - Editor+ Local File Inclusion via speaker_template Setting
Editors can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Eventin WordPress plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13170?
CVE-2026-13170 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Eventin, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13170?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-13170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gchq-rq43-fjjm.