CVE-2026-28015

Received Received - Intake

Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ShiftCV

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-03-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX ShiftCV shift-cv allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ShiftCV: from n/a through <= 3.0.14.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published

2026-03-05

Last Modified

2026-03-06

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-03-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-28015

EUVD

EUVD-2026-9677

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
themerex	shiftcv	to 3.0.14 (inc)

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-28015 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress ShiftCV Theme versions up to and including 3.0.14.

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website, which can expose sensitive information such as database credentials.

It is caused by improper control of filenames used in include or require statements in PHP, leading to the possibility of remote file inclusion.

The issue is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive files and information on the affected website.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'An attacker could potentially gain access to database credentials and other confidential data.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, this could result in a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability has a high severity score (CVSS 8.1), indicating a high risk and likelihood of exploitation.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'No official patch is currently available, so users must apply mitigation rules to protect their websites.'}] [1]

Compliance Impact

I don't know

Detection Guidance

I don't know

Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability affects the WordPress ShiftCV Theme versions up to and including 3.0.14 and allows an unauthenticated attacker to include local files, potentially exposing sensitive information.

No official patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can block attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion flaw.

Users are strongly advised to apply this mitigation immediately to protect their websites until an official patch is released.

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-28015. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70