WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2026-57800 Deferred

Overworld: Filesystem traversal

Overworld 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 <= 1.5.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Overworld
Plugin slug
overworld
Affected
<= 1.5
Safe version
> 1.5
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.

What to do

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Overworld to a release after 1.5, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Source record

Technical description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Edge-Themes Overworld overworld allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Overworld: from n/a through <= 1.5.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources