CVE-2026-78006Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Remote code execution via forged widget integrity hash

Published Sep 12, 2026 · Updated Sep 12, 2026

PHP object injection in StellarWP The Events Calendar 6.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through event comments. The is_safe_widget_instance check accepts an integrity value forged by enable_rendering_widget_copied before unserialize invokes PHP magic methods on attacker-controlled data. Exploitation requires comments to be enabled and visible on events; a moderation-hash URL exposes the pending comment to its submitter before approval.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in StellarWP The Events Calendar 6.17.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through event comments. The is_safe_widget_instance check accepts an integrity value forged by enable_rendering_widget_copied before unserialize invokes PHP magic methods on attacker-controlled data. Exploitation requires comments to be enabled and visible on events; a moderation-hash URL exposes the pending comment to its submitter before approval.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-78006
Published
Sep 12, 2026
Updated
Sep 12, 2026
Vendor
Liquid Web
Product
The Events Calendar
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=6.17.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Liquid Web · The Events Calendarversion=0 <=6.17.4

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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