Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-28023

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 Nuts nuts allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Nuts: from n/a through <= 1.10.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires identification, reporting, and correction of the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in ThemeREX Nuts WordPress theme versions through 1.10.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Mandates validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements to block arbitrary local file inclusion attacks.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts information inputs for file inclusion operations to an approved whitelist of safe filenames and paths.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-28023 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the ThemeREX Nuts WordPress theme. This issue affects Nuts versions from n/a through 1.10.

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers over the network with high attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected in its 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 association with CWE-98.

The Patchstack advisory details this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Nuts theme version 1.10.

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?

This is a remote local file inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications.

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

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