---
id: CVE-2026-112820
title: WordPress Academist Core plugin <= 1.4.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
summary: >-
  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 …
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-98
vendor: Elated-Themes
product: academist-core
affected:
  - academist-core <= 1.4.1
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-22T10:44:23.884135Z'
published: '2026-10-22'
updated: '2026-10-22'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-22T10:56:12.421Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-112820'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/academist-core/vulnerability/wordpress-academist-core-plugin-1-4-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-22T10:35:54.916Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `academist-core <= 1.4.1`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.