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CVE-2026-39568 Elated-Themes CVE debrief

CVE-2026-39568 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 8.1) in the Mr. SEO theme for WordPress versions <= 2.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated local file inclusion. The CVE was published on 2026-06-17T13:20:20.703Z and last modified on 2026-06-17T14:44:26.397Z. Users of affected versions should take immediate action to mitigate potential risks.

Vendor
Elated-Themes
Product
Mr. SEO
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 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].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-39568 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39568

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

  • CVE-2026-39568 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39568

    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.