# CVE-2026-39523: Elated-Themes Solene Core unauthenticated local file inclusion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39523-elated-themes-solene-core-unauthenticated-local-file-inclusion  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39523 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-06-17

Solene Core, a WordPress plugin used to provide core functionality for specific website themes, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive files on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could view internal configuration files, potentially exposing database credentials and leading to a full site takeover. This issue poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and the overall integrity of the website.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39523 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39523 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39523?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Elated-Themes Solene Core <= 2.3.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39523?** A patch was published on 2026-06-17: Patch confirmed available in version 2.3.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-39523 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39523?** Check whether you run Elated-Themes Solene Core 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 Core plugin for WordPress (versions 2.3.2 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's filesystem. Successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as the wp-config.php file containing database credentials, or potentially remote code execution if the attacker can upload or influence the contents of a local file. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.3.4.

## Affected products

- Elated-Themes Solene Core <= 2.3.2

## Timeline

- 2026-02-02: disclosed: Reported by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity)
- 2026-04-08: advisory: Patchstack published the vulnerability details
- 2026-06-17: advisory: CVE published to NVD
- 2026-06-17: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 2.3.4

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/solene-core/vulnerability/wordpress-solene-core-plugin-2-3-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/solene-core/vulnerability/wordpress-solene-core-plugin-2-3-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)