Executive brief
The Granola theme for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive files on the web server. By exploiting this, an attacker could view configuration files containing database credentials or other private information, potentially leading to a full takeover of the website. As of the latest report, no official patch has been released by the developer.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the Granola theme for WordPress through version 1.13. The flaw stems from improper control of filenames in PHP 'include' or 'require' statements (CWE-98), allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to specify local files for execution or display. While the attack complexity is rated as high, a successful exploit could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as wp-config.php or system files, potentially resulting in remote code execution or full site compromise. No official patch is currently available, though third-party mitigation rules have been proposed.
Affected products
- ThemeREX Granola <= 1.13
Timeline
- 2025-11-09: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-05-27: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-06-17: advisory: CVE published to NVD