CVE-2026-57800 Edge-Themes CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of the Overworld theme, especially those with version 1.5 or earlier, should apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential PHP Local File Inclusion attacks. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their systems.

Technical summary

The Overworld theme has a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability due to improper control of filenames for include/require statements. This allows attackers to perform PHP Local File Inclusion attacks. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 and a severity of HIGH. The affected product is the Overworld theme, version 1.5 or earlier.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability in the Overworld theme, especially for versions 1.5 or earlier.

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply patches or updates for the Overworld theme to version 1.6 or later
• Implement web application firewalls to detect and prevent suspicious file inclusion attempts
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record for CVE-2026-57800 was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:44.223Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently 7.5 HIGH. There is limited information available about the vulnerability beyond the CVE and NVD entries. Defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor and review the official advisory for guidance. The Overworld theme has a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability due to improper control of filenames for include/require statements.

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