CVE-2026-28015
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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.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-03-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28015
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9677
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Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex shiftcv to 3.0.14 (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

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

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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.

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