# CVE-2026-65481: Elated-Themes Vino Local File Inclusion in WordPress theme

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65481-elated-themes-vino-local-file-inclusion-in-wordpress-theme  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65481 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-23

The Vino theme for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows users with 'Contributor' level access to view sensitive internal files. This could lead to the exposure of database credentials or other configuration files, potentially resulting in a full site takeover. No official patch has been released, so administrators should exercise caution with user permissions.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65481 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65481 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65481?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Elated-Themes Vino <= 1.9.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65481?** 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-2026-65481 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65481?** Check whether you run Elated-Themes Vino 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 Elated-Themes Vino theme for WordPress (versions 1.9 and below) due to improper validation of user-supplied input used in PHP 'include' or 'require' statements (CWE-98). An attacker with Contributor-level privileges can exploit this flaw to include and execute local files on the server. This can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as the wp-config.php file containing database credentials. The attack requires network access and authenticated Contributor-level permissions. As of the advisory date, no official patch is available.

## Affected products

- Elated-Themes Vino <= 1.9

## Timeline

- 2026-01-27: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
- 2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
- 2026-07-23: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/vino/vulnerability/wordpress-vino-theme-1-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/vino/vulnerability/wordpress-vino-theme-1-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)