CVE-2026-28033
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Edifice

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 Edifice edifice allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Edifice: from n/a through <= 1.8.
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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-2026-28033
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9695
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Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex edifice to 1.8 (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-2026-28033 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Edifice Theme versions up to and including 1.8.

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 arises from improper control of filenames used in PHP include or require statements, enabling attackers to manipulate file paths.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information stored on the server, including database credentials.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, an attacker could potentially take over the entire database."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since the vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit, it poses a high risk to affected websites.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

There is no official patch currently available for this vulnerability.

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can be applied to block attacks until an official patch is released.

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

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