CVE-2026-39568 Elated-Themes CVE debrief

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for WordPress installations, particularly those using the Mr. SEO theme version 2.0 or earlier, should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, identified as CWE-98, allows for unauthenticated local file inclusion in the Mr. SEO theme for WordPress versions <= 2.0. This could enable attackers to read or potentially execute files on the server. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a High severity level.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Update Mr. SEO theme to a version greater than 2.0.
• Restrict access to sensitive files and directories.
• Implement additional security measures such as web application firewalls (WAFs).
• Regularly monitor for and apply security patches.
• Consider using security plugins for WordPress.
• Limit server permissions to the minimum required.
• Perform regular security audits.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from official sources, including CVE.org and NVD. The CVE record and NVD detail can be accessed for further information [cve-org] and [nvd]. A mitigation reference is available from Patchstack [ref-4].

Official resources