CVE-2026-39677 WordPress Emphires theme <= 3.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Emphires WordPress theme 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-2026-39677?
CVE-2026-39677 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Creatives_Planet Emphires, published on 8 Apr 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 Creatives_Planet Emphires emphires allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Emphires: from n/a through <= 3.9.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39677?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39677 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-2026-39677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8h8-x9fm-43m9.