CVE-2026-28057
Published: 05 March 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Mandala mandala allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Mandala: from n/a through <= 2.8.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the LFI vulnerability in the Mandala WordPress theme by requiring timely patching of the improper filename control in PHP include/require statements.
Validates user-supplied filenames prior to their use in PHP include/require operations to prevent arbitrary local file inclusion.
Enforces restrictive PHP configuration settings such as open_basedir to limit file access paths and mitigate LFI exploitation in the Mandala theme.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2026-28057 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 Mandala WordPress theme. This issue affects Mandala versions from n/a through 2.8.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network (AV:N) with no privileges required (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), though it demands high attack complexity (AC:H). Successful exploitation results in high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), with an overall CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1, potentially allowing attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files.
The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Mandala theme version 2.8: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mandala/vulnerability/wordpress-mandala-theme-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
This is an unauthenticated remote Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications.