Local File Inclusion in Yacht Rental PHP ThemeREX

Executive Summary

CVE-2026-28051 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Yacht Rental Theme versions up to and including 2.6. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website.

This means the attacker can access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials, by exploiting improper control of filenames in PHP include or require statements.

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Impact Analysis

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Compliance Impact

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Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-28051 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Yacht Rental Theme up to version 2.6. Detection typically involves monitoring for attempts to exploit the LFI by including local files via URL parameters or other input vectors.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'While no specific commands are provided in the available resources, common detection methods include reviewing web server logs for suspicious requests containing file inclusion patterns such as "../" sequences or attempts to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd or configuration files.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, applying Patchstack’s mitigation rule can help block attack attempts and may provide logging or alerts for such attempts.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for the Yacht Rental theme, the immediate recommended step is to apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.

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

Monitoring and restricting access to sensitive files and ensuring proper input validation can also help reduce risk until an official patch is released.

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