CVE-2026-28034
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Progress ThemeREX

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 Progress progress allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Progress: from n/a through <= 1.2.
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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-2026-28034
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9696
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Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex progress to 1.2 (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-2026-28034 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Progress Theme versions up to and including 1.2.

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include local files from the target website and display their contents.

It arises from improper control of filenames used in include/require statements in PHP, which can be exploited to access sensitive files.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can expose sensitive information such as database credentials by allowing attackers to read local files.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, an attacker could achieve a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit, making it particularly dangerous and increasing the risk of unauthorized access.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Progress Theme up to version 1.2, immediate mitigation involves applying the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack.

Patchstack recommends the immediate application of their mitigation to block attacks exploiting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.

This mitigation can help prevent exploitation by unauthenticated attackers who could otherwise include local files and potentially expose sensitive information.

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