Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-27048

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0040 32.0th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-27048 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 32.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-27048 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the Elated-Themes The Aisle Core (theaisle-core) WordPress plugin. This issue affects all versions from n/a through 2.0.5 and is associated with CWE-98.

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating exploitation is possible by unauthenticated remote attackers over the network. It requires high attack complexity but no user interaction. Successful exploitation can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing attackers to include and execute local files on the server.

Patchstack's advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/theaisle-core/vulnerability/wordpress-the-aisle-core-plugin-2-0-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents the local file inclusion vulnerability specifically in The Aisle Core WordPress plugin version 2.0.5.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes The Aisle Core theaisle-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects The Aisle Core: from n/a through <= 2.0.5.

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) in a public-facing WordPress plugin, allowing remote attackers to include and execute local files on the server, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the WordPress plugin by identifying, patching, and deploying fixes to prevent exploitation.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates filename inputs to PHP include/require statements, blocking malicious paths that enable local file inclusion by unauthenticated attackers.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts filename inputs at web application boundaries to whitelisted safe files only, preventing arbitrary local file access via the vulnerable plugin.

References