CVE-2025-68560
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NVD · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor) thegem-elements-elementor.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for Elementor): from n/a through <= 5.10.5.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in TheGem Theme Elements for Elementor allows attackers to include arbitrary remote files via PHP include/require statements due to improper control of filename parameters. This can lead to remote code execution on the affected server.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if TheGem Theme Elements for Elementor is installedCheck your WordPress plugins directory for 'thegem-elements' folder, or look for TheGem theme files in wp-content/themes/thegem. Alternatively, check your WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins or Theme section for TheGem Theme Elements.Affected if TheGem Theme Elements for Elementor plugin or theme is not found on the system.
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Determine the installed version of TheGem Theme ElementsIf using the plugin: check the plugin file header in wp-content/plugins/thegem-elements/elements.php or the main plugin file for 'Version:' tag. If using the theme: check style.css in wp-content/themes/thegem for 'Version:' in the header comments.Affected if The version is 5.10.5.1 or earlier (any version up to and including 5.10.5.1 is affected).
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Locate the vulnerable element/componentSearch the plugin/theme directory for files that contain PHP include, require, include_once, or require_once statements that process file path parameters. Look for patterns like $_GET['file'], $_REQUEST['path'], or similar user-controlled filename variables being passed to include/require functions.Affected if Files containing include/require statements with unsanitized file path parameters are found in the TheGem Elements directory.
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Identify the specific vulnerable endpointExamine the PHP files identified in the previous step to determine the URL endpoint or query parameter that triggers the include/require. Common patterns include parameters named 'file', 'path', 'template', or 'load'.Affected if A callable endpoint exists that accepts a remote URL or file path via GET/POST parameters and passes it directly to include/require without validation.
If TheGem Theme Elements for Elementor is installed and the version is 5.10.5.1 or earlier with an accessible include/require endpoint using unsanitized file path parameters, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2025-68560.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate TheGem Theme Elements to the latest patched version beyond 5.10.5.1. If patching is not immediately possible, review and restrict any include/require statements to validate and sanitize file path inputs, and consider disabling the affected component until patched.
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