CVE-2026-3585 The Events Calendar <= 6.15.17 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via ajax_create_import
Authenticated attackers with Author-level access can read arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in The Events Calendar plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3585?
CVE-2026-3585 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in stellarwp The Events Calendar, published on 10 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.15.17 via the 'ajax_create_import' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3585?
How do I fix CVE-2026-3585?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3585 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-2026-3585 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3585 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mf5-m2w3-fr4j.