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CVE-2026-39549 Elated-Themes CVE debrief

CVE-2026-39549 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS score: 8.1) affecting Aperitif theme versions <= 1.5. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated local file inclusion. The CVE was published on 2026-06-17T13:20:20.043Z and last modified on 2026-06-17T14:44:26.397Z. Users of Aperitif theme versions <= 1.5 should take immediate action to mitigate this vulnerability. The vulnerability is tracked by Patchstack and details can be found in their database. No information on ransomware campaign use is available.

Vendor
Elated-Themes
Product
Aperitif
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and users of Aperitif theme versions <= 1.5 should be aware of this HIGH severity vulnerability. Immediate action is recommended to prevent potential exploitation.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-39549 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS score: 8.1) affecting Aperitif theme versions <= 1.5. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated local file inclusion, which could lead to sensitive information disclosure and potential code execution. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Aperitif theme to version > 1.5
  • Restrict access to sensitive files and directories
  • Implement proper input validation and sanitization
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and potential exploitation attempts
  • Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent attacks
  • Review and update incident response plans to address potential exploitation

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and tracked in their database. The CVE record is available on CVE.org and NVD. The CVSS score and vector are based on NVD data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-39549 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39549

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-39549 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39549

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.