CVE-2026-28091
Published: 05 March 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Coleo coleo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Coleo: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the PHP local file inclusion flaw in the Coleo WordPress theme by identifying, reporting, and applying patches.
Validates filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements to block malicious local file inclusion attempts.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions to limit arbitrary file access and execution.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2026-28091 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, affecting the ThemeREX Coleo WordPress theme in all versions from n/a through 1.1.7. Mapped to CWE-98, it was published on 2026-03-05 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network (AV:N) by attackers requiring no privileges (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), though it demands high attack complexity (AC:H) with unchanged scope (S:U). Successful exploitation yields high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), potentially allowing attackers to include and execute local files on the server.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/coleo/vulnerability/wordpress-coleo-theme-1-1-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents the local file inclusion vulnerability in the Coleo WordPress theme version 1.1.7.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
CVE-2026-28091 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling remote exploitation of public-facing applications.