# CVE-2026-112820: WordPress Academist Core plugin \<= 1.4.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-108110, GHSA-HVW3-HVX7-XJJQ
- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-22 · Updated: 2026-10-22

## Summary

The Academist Core plugin for WordPress, made by Elated-Themes, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it to include local files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling further compromise of the website.

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## Affected

- academist-core: through 1.4.1

## Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Academist Core academist-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Academist Core: from n/a through 1.4.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on academist-core, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/academist-core/vulnerability/wordpress-academist-core-plugin-1-4-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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