CVE-2025-69356 WordPress TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) plugin <= 5.11.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the TheGem Theme Elements plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-69356?
CVE-2025-69356 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor), published on 6 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) thegem-elements-elementor allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor): from n/a through <= 5.11.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69356?
How do I fix CVE-2025-69356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-69356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-69356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2934-gw32-fqg4.