TI-2026-79250 Aliases CVE-2026-112820 GHSA-hvw3-hvx7-xjjq

Local file inclusion in WordPress Academist Core plugin

LOW 38CWE-98Published 2026-10-22 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.

Summary

The Elated-Themes Academist Core plugin for WordPress, up to and including 1.4.1, has an improper control of filename in a PHP include or require statement (CWE-98) that allows local file inclusion. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this over the network, though attack complexity is high, and the CVSS vector rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Academist Core academist-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Academist Core: from n/a through 1.4.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00438 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Elated-Themes	Academist Core	up to 1.4.1	—	No fix listed	CNA

Academist Core VendorElated-Themes Affected up to 1.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Academist Core.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112820
2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-hvw3-hvx7-xjjq

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/academist-core/vulnerability/wordpress-academist-core-plugin-1-4-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2025-10557 Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme <= 2.7 - Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-01437 Academist Membership <= 1.1.6 - Authentication Bypass via Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2026-20156 WordPress Search & Go theme <= 2.8 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-12437 Elated Membership <= 1.2 - Authentication Bypass via Social Login CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-12370 FindAll Membership <= 1.0.4 - Authentication Bypass via Social Login CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-12369 FindAll Listing <= 1.0.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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