CVE-2026-23978 WordPress Gyan Elements plugin <= 2.2.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Gyan Elements WordPress plugin to read arbitrary files or execute 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-2026-23978?
CVE-2026-23978 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements, published on 22 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 Softwebmedia Gyan Elements gyan-elements allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gyan Elements: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23978?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23978 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-2026-23978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjfh-6jhc-wv7q.