CVE-2026-57793 WordPress Flow theme <= 1.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Flow 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-2026-57793?

CVE-2026-57793 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Elated-Themes Flow, published on 13 Jul 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 Elated-Themes Flow flow allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Flow: from n/a through <= 1.8.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57793?

How do I fix CVE-2026-57793?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57793 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-2026-57793 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57793 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7gc-j36r-4vhq.

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