CVE-2026-23975CWE-98

WordPress Golo theme < 1.7.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published January 22, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty misconfiguration in uxper Golo golo opens the door to PHP Local File Inclusion! Anyone running versions prior to 1.7.5 should pay attention! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that lets chefs order ingredients from any pantry without checking if they're supposed to. A chef could ask for anything, including items that could spoil the dish or even be harmful! This vulnerability allows an attacker to include files from the server's filesystem, leading to potentially devastating consequences like revealing sensitive information or executing arbitrary code. With this flaw, a hacker could orchestrate a recipe for disaster within your application!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen that lets chefs order ingredients from any pantry without checking if they're supposed to. A chef could ask for anything, including items that could spoil the dish or even be harmful! The vulnerability arises from improper control in the filename for the include or require statement in PHP, which allows attackers to manipulate file paths and include arbitrary files from the server.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to include files from the server's filesystem, leading to potentially devastating consequences like revealing sensitive information or executing arbitrary code. With this flaw, a hacker could orchestrate a recipe for disaster within your application! To safeguard against this risk, upgrade your uxper Golo golo to version 1.7.5 or later immediately. Additionally, implement strict input validation and use whitelists for file inclusions to ensure only safe files are accessed. 🔒 You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll reinforce your defenses and keep your application secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00462 · 39.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2026-01-22T16:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 JAN 16:52Z
    WordPress Golo theme < 1.7.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5