Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Ambient Theme by WordPress
CVE-2026-66566

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ambient
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-66566?

The Ambient Theme for WordPress is impacted by a Local File Inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to potentially access sensitive files on the server. This misconfiguration in versions of Ambient Theme up to and including 1.7 can lead to the exposure of critical data, putting websites at risk. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the patched version to mitigate potential threats and ensure the security of their web applications.

Affected Version(s)

Ambient <= 1.7

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/ambient/v...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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