Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-28019

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 Manoir manoir allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Manoir: from n/a through <= 1.11.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the Manoir WordPress theme by identifying, prioritizing, and applying patches or updates.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates user-supplied filenames for PHP include/require statements to prevent improper control leading to local file inclusion.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts filename inputs to authorized paths and formats, blocking path traversal exploits in the vulnerable include mechanism.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-28019 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue that enables PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects the ThemeREX Manoir WordPress theme in versions from n/a through 1.11 inclusive. 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) and is associated with CWE-98.

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers over the network, requiring no privileges or user interaction but involving high attack complexity. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing attackers to include and execute local files on the server.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/manoir/vulnerability/wordpress-manoir-theme-1-11-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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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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Why these techniques?

Public-facing WordPress theme vulnerability (T1190) exploited remotely for LFI, enabling arbitrary local file reads (T1005) for sensitive data disclosure and potential code execution.

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

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