CVE-2025-69356: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor)
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) thegem-elements-elementor allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor): from n/a through <= 5.11.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper control of the filename parameter used in PHP include or require statements within TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor). This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially enabling an attacker to include unintended files on the server. The affected versions are up to 5.11.0. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely to include local files on the server, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive information, code execution, or denial of service. The impact is rated high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is currently available. Until a fix is released, avoid using affected versions or restrict access to vulnerable components as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2025-69356: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor)
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) thegem-elements-elementor allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor): from n/a through <= 5.11.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper control of the filename parameter used in PHP include or require statements within TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor). This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially enabling an attacker to include unintended files on the server. The affected versions are up to 5.11.0. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely to include local files on the server, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive information, code execution, or denial of service. The impact is rated high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is currently available. Until a fix is released, avoid using affected versions or restrict access to vulnerable components as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-31T20:12:32.245Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695d3e39326bcb029a44a066
Added to database: 01/06/2026, 16:54:17 UTC
Last enriched: 04/29/2026, 05:20:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 190
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