CVE-2026-3585CWE-22

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

High · published March 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00550 · 45.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-03-10T03:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 MAR 03:33Z
    The Events Calendar <= 6.15.17 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via ajax_create_import
    cvelistv5