CVE-2026-78159 The Events Calendar WordPress plugin - Remote Code Execution

The Events Calendar WordPress plugin <= 6.17.3 contains a remote code execution caused by insufficient validation of the widget 'classes' map in parse_array, letting unauthenticated attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires comments enabled on tribe_events posts with crafted wp:legacy-widget block comment.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
Public exploit
Proof of concept available
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
1.39% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
12 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-94

Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 6.17.3 or the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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