# CVE-2026-39532: GeoDirectory Events Calendar PHP Object Injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39532-geodirectory-events-calendar-php-object-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39532 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-06-15

The Events Calendar for GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows users with 'Contributor' level access to inject malicious code. This plugin is used to manage and display event listings on directory websites. If exploited, an attacker could potentially take full control of the website, access sensitive data, or disrupt services.

Vendors: [GeoDirectory](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/geodirectory).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39532 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39532 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39532?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** GeoDirectory Events Calendar for GeoDirectory <= 2.3.25.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39532?** A patch was published on 2026-04-16: Version 2.3.26 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-39532 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39532?** Check whether you run GeoDirectory Events Calendar for GeoDirectory at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A PHP Object Injection vulnerability exists in the Events Calendar for GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress (versions <= 2.3.25) due to the deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with 'Contributor' level permissions or higher to inject a PHP object. If a suitable Property-Oriented Programming (POP) chain is present on the server, this can lead to remote code execution, SQL injection, or file system traversal. The issue is resolved in version 2.3.26.

## Affected products

- GeoDirectory Events Calendar for GeoDirectory <= 2.3.25

## Timeline

- 2026-01-11: other: Reported by researcher daroo
- 2026-04-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date
- 2026-04-16: patched: Version 2.3.26 released

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/events-for-geodirectory/vulnerability/wordpress-events-calendar-for-geodirectory-plugin-2-3-25-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/events-for-geodirectory/vulnerability/wordpress-events-calendar-for-geodirectory-plugin-2-3-25-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)