CVE-2026-28065
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Eject

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 Eject eject allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Eject: from n/a through <= 2.17.
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-28065
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9725
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex eject to 2.17 (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-2026-28065 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Eject Theme versions up to and including 2.17. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements.

By leveraging this flaw, attackers can potentially access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials.

Impact Analysis

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website, which can be detected by monitoring for unusual HTTP requests attempting to access local files via the vulnerable ThemeREX Eject theme.

Specific commands or detection methods are not provided in the available resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for this vulnerability, immediate mitigation involves applying the mitigation rule released by Patchstack to block attacks exploiting this issue.

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

Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to sensitive files and ensuring proper configuration of the website can help reduce risk.

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