6.6
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-14280
Events Manager <= 7.3.7.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'dbem_data[updates]' Array Keys
Description

The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.7.4 via the em_options_save function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. The stored traversal key is subsequently executed via an include_once() call that fires on every admin_init invocation — including unauthenticated admin-ajax.php requests — meaning once the malicious key is stored by an administrator, the inclusion is triggered without any further authentication or capability check.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 25, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14280 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Events Manager plugin to a version that addresses the Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
  • Update the Events Manager plugin to the latest version.
  • Apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  • Review file upload and inclusion configurations.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-14280 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-14280 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'netweblogic', 'product': 'Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.3.7.4'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.7.4 via the em_options_save function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included. The stored traversal key is subsequently executed via an include_once() call that fires on every admin_init invocation — including unauthenticated admin-ajax.php requests — meaning once the malicious key is stored by an administrator, the inclusion is triggered without any further authentication or capability check.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-98
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.6/admin/em-options.php#L400
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.6/admin/em-options.php#L405
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.6/admin/em-options.php#L47
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.6/admin/em-options.php#L56
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.7.4/admin/em-options.php#L400
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.7.4/admin/em-options.php#L405
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.7.4/admin/em-options.php#L47
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/events-manager/tags/7.3.7.4/admin/em-options.php#L56
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/events-manager/tags/7.3.7.4&new_path=/events-manager/tags/7.4
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aead557d-aec9-4218-9e5f-01b58432486f?source=cve
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