CVE-2026-5137 RTMKit <= 2.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Local File Inclusion via 'template' Parameter
Authenticated attackers with Contributor access can execute arbitrary PHP code via local file inclusion in the RTMKit WordPress plugin.
- 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-2026-5137?
CVE-2026-5137 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in rometheme RTMKit, published on 3 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The RTMKit (rometheme-for-elementor) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.0.7 This is due to insufficient path validation on the 'template' parameter in the render_templates AJAX endpoint, which is used directly in a require/include statement without sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute files on the server ending in _templates.php, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5137?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5137?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5137 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-2026-5137 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5137 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g8c-cjxj-24g2.