CVE-2026-28031
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Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Invetex

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 Invetex invetex allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Invetex: from n/a through <= 2.18.
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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-2026-28031
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9693
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Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex invetex to 2.18 (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-2026-28031 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Invetex Theme versions up to and including 2.18. It arises from improper control of filenames used in include or require statements in PHP, allowing an attacker to include and display local files from the target website.

This vulnerability can be exploited without authentication, meaning anyone can attempt to leverage it. It falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the exposure of sensitive information such as database credentials by including local files from the server.

Depending on the server configuration, an attacker could potentially achieve a complete database takeover.

Because the vulnerability requires no authentication to exploit, it poses a high risk to affected websites.

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Mitigation Strategies

No official patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

However, Patchstack has released a mitigation rule that can block exploitation attempts until an official patch is developed and safely applied.

Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation immediately to protect their websites.

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