CVE-2026-28016
Local File Inclusion in ThemeREX Luxury Wine
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| themerex | luxury_wine | to 1.1.14 (inc) |
| themerex | luxury_wine | From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.1.14 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-28016 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Luxury Wine Theme versions up to and including 1.1.14. It 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.
This means an attacker can trick the application into loading files from the server that should not be accessible, potentially exposing sensitive information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-28016 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Luxury Wine Theme up to version 1.1.14 that allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "To detect this vulnerability on your system, you can monitor for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to include local files via the theme's PHP include/require statements."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use web server access logs to search for requests containing suspicious parameters that may attempt to include local files, such as those containing "../../" sequences or references to sensitive files like "/etc/passwd".'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Example command to search Apache logs for potential LFI attempts: grep -iE "(\\.{2}/|etc/passwd|boot.ini)" /var/log/apache2/access.log'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use intrusion detection systems or web application firewalls (WAF) with rules targeting LFI patterns, such as the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack for this vulnerability.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for the affected Luxury Wine Theme versions, immediate mitigation is critical to protect your website.
- Apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.
- Restrict access to sensitive files and directories on your server to minimize the impact of potential exploitation.
- Monitor your web server logs for suspicious activity and respond promptly to any detected exploitation attempts.
- Consider temporarily disabling or replacing the vulnerable theme if possible until a secure version is available.