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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)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-69356cvecve-2025-69356
Published: 01/06/2026 (01/06/2026, 16:36:41 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: CodexThemes
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 05:20:01 UTC

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.

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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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