CVE-2026-42382
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Audrey

Publication date: 2026-07-02

Last updated on: 2026-07-02

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Audrey <= 1.5 versions.

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Published
2026-07-02
Last Modified
2026-07-02
Generated
2026-07-02
AI Q&A
2026-07-02
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-42382
EUVD
EUVD-2026-41340

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Currently, no data is known.

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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

The WordPress Audrey Theme, versions 1.5 and below, contains a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to include local files from the target website without needing to be authenticated.

Exploiting this vulnerability can expose sensitive data such as database credentials, which could lead to a complete takeover of the database depending on the server configuration.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts including exposure of sensitive information like database credentials.

An attacker could potentially gain complete control over the database, leading to data theft, data loss, or unauthorized data manipulation.

Since the vulnerability is unauthenticated, attackers do not need prior access, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability affects the WordPress Audrey Theme versions 1.5 and below and allows unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks.

Since there is no official patch available from the theme developers yet, immediate mitigation involves applying a mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.

Additional recommended steps include updating the theme when a patch becomes available, or seeking assistance from your hosting provider or a web developer to implement protective measures.

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