CVE-2026-28032
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Tuning
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 | tuning | to 1.3 (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-2026-28032 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Tuning Theme versions up to and including 1.3.
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.
As a result, sensitive information such as database credentials can be exposed.
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?
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website, which can be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to include local files via the ThemeREX Tuning theme.
Since no official patch is available, detection can focus on identifying exploitation attempts by looking for unusual URL parameters or requests that try to include local files.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include using the Patchstack protection service which provides a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.
Since no official patch is currently available for the ThemeREX Tuning theme up to version 1.3, applying this mitigation is critical to prevent exploitation.