WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-57791 Deferred

Brook: Filesystem traversal

Brook is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server. The published affected range is <= 2.9.0.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Brook
Plugin slug
brook
Affected
<= 2.9.0
Safe version
> 2.9.0
Published
Jul 13, 2026
Weakness
CWE-98 — Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

This CVE was published Jul 13, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this theme.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Brook to a release after 2.9.0, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove Brook brook allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Brook: from n/a through <= 2.9.0.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources