CVE-2024-38716 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38716: WordPress Events Calendar for Google plugin <= 2.1.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Blue Plugins
Product Events Calendar for Google
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published July 12, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Blue Plugins Events Calendar for Google allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Events Calendar for Google: from n/a through 2.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Events Calendar for Google through version 2.1.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level plugin access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended plugin directory. This exposes configuration files, database credentials, and other sensitive data stored on the server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive server files and credentials may be exposed to authenticated users with minimal privileges.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level authenticated account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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