Vulnerability · Published Jan 22, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-23978WordPress Gyan Elements plugin <= 2.2.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Gyan Elements from Softwebmedia. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements gyan-elements allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gyan Elements: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Softwebmedia | Gyan Elements | 0 – through 2.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H