CVE-2026-84898 Eventin < 4.1.21 - Contributor+ LFI via Event Layout Meta
Contributors can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Eventin WordPress plugin to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.
- 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-2026-84898?
CVE-2026-84898 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Eventin, published on 5 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84898?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84898 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-2026-84898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr8r-6xgg-xqr4.