CVE-2026-40721: CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in BdThemes Element Pack Pro
Element Pack Pro versions up to and including 9.0.6 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-98, involving improper control of filenames in include/require statements. This flaw allows for local file inclusion, which can lead to remote file inclusion attacks. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40721 is a vulnerability in BdThemes Element Pack Pro (<=9.0.6) where improper control of filenames used in include or require statements can lead to local file inclusion. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-98 and can be exploited remotely over the network, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity (CVSS 7.5). No official patch or remediation level has been published as of now, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to include and execute arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the application and underlying system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor BdThemes advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected application and applying any available workarounds recommended by the vendor.
CVE-2026-40721: CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in BdThemes Element Pack Pro
Description
Element Pack Pro versions up to and including 9.0.6 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-98, involving improper control of filenames in include/require statements. This flaw allows for local file inclusion, which can lead to remote file inclusion attacks. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40721 is a vulnerability in BdThemes Element Pack Pro (<=9.0.6) where improper control of filenames used in include or require statements can lead to local file inclusion. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-98 and can be exploited remotely over the network, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity (CVSS 7.5). No official patch or remediation level has been published as of now, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to include and execute arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the application and underlying system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss as indicated by the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor BdThemes advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected application and applying any available workarounds recommended by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:19:20.452Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3280460b89be68882ff980
Added to database: 06/17/2026, 11:08:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 16:22:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 09:42:44 UTC
Views: 60
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