CVE-2026-39661 WordPress SW Core plugin <= 1.7.18 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the SW Core 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-2026-39661?

CVE-2026-39661 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Magentech SW Core, published on 26 May 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 Magentech SW Core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.

This issue affects SW Core: from n/a through 1.7.18.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39661?

How do I fix CVE-2026-39661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39661 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-2026-39661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v2hv-46cp-3vh7.

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