CVE-2026-28059
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion in ThemeREX Dermatology Clinic

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-03-05

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Dermatology Clinic dermatology-clinic allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Dermatology Clinic: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-03-05
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28059
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9719
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex dermatology_clinic to 1.4.3 (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-2026-28059 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Dermatology Clinic Theme versions up to and including 1.4.3. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements.

This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and specifically involves Local File Inclusion, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploiting this vulnerability could expose sensitive files on the affected website, such as those containing database credentials.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This exposure can potentially lead to a complete database takeover depending on the site's configuration, resulting in severe security breaches."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since the vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit, any unauthenticated attacker can attempt to leverage it.'}] [1]

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting a Local File Inclusion (LFI) flaw in the Dermatology Clinic WordPress theme up to version 1.4.3.

Detection can involve monitoring web server logs for suspicious requests attempting to include local files via URL parameters related to the theme. Specific commands or tools are not provided in the available resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is available as of the last update, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block exploitation attempts of this vulnerability.

Users are strongly advised to implement Patchstack’s mitigation measures immediately to secure their websites until an official patch is released.

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