CVE-2026-28033
Published: 05 March 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Edifice edifice allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Edifice: from n/a through <= 1.8.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires validation of user-supplied filenames prior to use in PHP include/require statements, directly preventing local file inclusion by rejecting unauthorized paths.
Mandates timely identification, reporting, and patching of the specific LFI flaw in the ThemeREX Edifice WordPress theme versions through 1.8.
Enables vulnerability scanning of web applications to identify LFI issues like CVE-2026-28033 in WordPress themes before exploitation.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2026-28033 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98 and described as enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the ThemeREX Edifice WordPress theme in versions from n/a through 1.8. Published on 2026-03-05, it 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 high severity due to its potential for significant impact despite elevated exploitation complexity.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without requiring user interaction or privileges. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, typically through the inclusion of arbitrary local files, which could lead to information disclosure, code execution, or system disruption depending on the targeted files and server configuration.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/edifice/vulnerability/wordpress-edifice-theme-1-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Edifice theme version 1.8.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files, directly mapping to exploitation of public-facing applications.