Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-28014

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published
05 March 2026
Modified
22 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0016 37.1th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Translogic translogic allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Translogic: from n/a through <= 1.2.11.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates CVE-2026-28014 by requiring timely remediation of the known PHP local file inclusion flaw in the Translogic WordPress theme through patching or updates.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation of the improper filename control in PHP include/require by enforcing validation of untrusted inputs to block arbitrary local file inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings, such as open_basedir restrictions or disabling dangerous functions, to limit the impact of local file inclusion vulnerabilities.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-28014 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98), published on 2026-03-05. It affects the ThemeREX Translogic WordPress theme in versions from n/a through 1.2.11.

The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating exploitation is possible remotely over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful attacks can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing inclusion of local files on the server.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on the vulnerability and mitigation at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/translogic/vulnerability/wordpress-translogic-theme-1-2-11-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability is a file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application for remote code execution.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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