CVE-2026-39582 WordPress Hitek theme < 1.8.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Hitek WordPress theme to read arbitrary files or execute 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-2026-39582?
CVE-2026-39582 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in xtemos Hitek, published on 17 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Hitek < 1.8.3 versions.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39582?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39582 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-2026-39582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj5p-xmf7-36xr.