CVE-2026-40721 WordPress Element Pack Pro plugin <= 9.0.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Contributors can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Element Pack Pro to read arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2026-40721?
CVE-2026-40721 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in BdThemes Element Pack Pro, published on 17 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Contributor Local File Inclusion in Element Pack Pro <= 9.0.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40721?
How do I fix CVE-2026-40721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40721 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-2026-40721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxxj-vfq5-8h25.