CVE-2026-22493 WordPress Gaspard theme <= 1.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Gaspard WordPress theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22493?
CVE-2026-22493 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Elated-Themes Gaspard, published on 25 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 Elated-Themes Gaspard gaspard allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gaspard: from n/a through <= 1.3.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22493?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22493 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-2026-22493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vx4-g966-c828.