Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-28090

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 Gamezone gamezone allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gamezone: from n/a through <= 1.1.11.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the LFI vulnerability by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating the specific flaw in the Gamezone WordPress theme.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Requires validation of filename inputs used in PHP include/require statements to block malicious local file inclusion paths.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings such as open_basedir restrictions to limit file access even if flawed code is present.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-28090 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, affecting the ThemeREX Gamezone WordPress theme. This issue impacts all versions from n/a through 1.1.11, as published on 2026-03-05. It is associated with CWE-98 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file inclusion to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code under certain conditions.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Gamezone theme version 1.1.11, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/gamezone/vulnerability/wordpress-gamezone-theme-1-1-11-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. Practitioners should consult it for specific patch or mitigation recommendations.

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 Remote/Local File Inclusion 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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