Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-28123

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 AncoraThemes Veil veil allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Veil: from n/a through <= 1.9.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the LFI vulnerability by identifying, patching, or updating the affected Veil WordPress theme to a fixed version.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Requires validation of filenames used in PHP include/require statements, preventing attackers from specifying arbitrary local files.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir or disabling dangerous functions to restrict the scope of local file access even if inputs are malformed.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-28123 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) issue despite the descriptor referencing PHP Remote File Inclusion, affecting the Veil WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes. The flaw impacts all versions of Veil up to and including 1.9, stemming from CWE-98. 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 potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it requires high attack complexity with no user interaction needed. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to high-impact outcomes such as unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of files, or denial of service.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/veil/vulnerability/wordpress-veil-theme-1-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the vulnerability in the Veil theme version 1.9 and provides guidance on mitigation, including recommendations for applying patches or updating to a fixed version where available.

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?

CVE-2026-28123 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, exploitable remotely without privileges, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application.

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

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