# CVE-2026-39522: Elated-Themes Solene Local File Inclusion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39522-elated-themes-solene-local-file-inclusion  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39522 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-06-17

The Solene theme for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows unauthorized individuals to access sensitive internal files. 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. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.4 and should be addressed immediately by updating to the latest version.

Vendors: [Elated-Themes](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/elated-themes).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39522 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39522 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39522?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Elated-Themes Solene <= 3.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39522?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-39522 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39522?** Check whether you run Elated-Themes Solene at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the Solene WordPress theme (versions 3.4 and below) due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending crafted requests to include local files from the server. Successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as wp-config.php, or potentially remote code execution if the attacker can upload or find a way to execute local files. The vulnerability is patched in version 3.4.1.

## Affected products

- Elated-Themes Solene <= 3.4

## Timeline

- 2026-02-02: other: Reported by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity)
- 2026-04-08: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
- 2026-06-17: advisory: NVD advisory published

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/themes](https://wordpress.org/themes)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/solene/vulnerability/wordpress-solene-theme-3-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/solene/vulnerability/wordpress-solene-theme-3-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)