CVE-2026-42382
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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
2026-07-22
AI Q&A
2026-07-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-21
NVD
CVE-2026-42382
EUVD
EUVD-2026-41340

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack audrey to 1.5 (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

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.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include local files on the target website, potentially exposing sensitive data such as database credentials and leading to a complete database takeover depending on the server configuration.

Exposure of sensitive data due to this vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of personal and sensitive information.

Organizations using the affected Audrey theme versions should take immediate action to mitigate the risk to maintain compliance with these regulations.

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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