CVE-2026-27337
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion in AncoraThemes Chronicle WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-03-09

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Chronicle - Lifestyle Magazine & Blog WordPress Theme chronicle allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Chronicle - Lifestyle Magazine & Blog WordPress Theme: from n/a through <= 1.0.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-03-09
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-27337
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9610
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ancorathemes chronicle to 1.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-98 The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-27337 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress theme "Chronicle - Lifestyle Magazine & Blog" versions 1.0 and earlier.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'As a result, attackers can potentially access sensitive information such as database credentials.'}] [1]

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to exposure of sensitive files on the server, including database credentials.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, an attacker could achieve a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This poses a high security risk with a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating severe potential impact.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Chronicle WordPress theme, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks.

Website owners are strongly advised to implement this mitigation proactively to prevent exploitation that could lead to sensitive information disclosure or database takeover.

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