Elated Themes Academist PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Elated Themes Academist WordPress theme, affecting versions prior to 1.3. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for the inclusion of malicious files.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote file inclusion, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.

Added: Nov 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
Updated: Nov 6, 2025, 8:13 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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