CVE-2026-3585

The Events Calendar <= 6.15.17 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via ajax_create_import

highImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

7.5

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Score

high

Severity

6.15.17.1

Patched in

Time to patch

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

High

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=6.15.17

PublishedMarch 9, 2026

Last updatedMarch 13, 2026

Affected pluginthe-events-calendar

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92e404ab-fe2b-45b3-b8ff-672f7888b747?source=api-prod

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