CVE-2026-27075
Published: 25 March 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-27075 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 37.0th 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).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly validates user-supplied filenames in PHP include/require statements to prevent path traversal and local file inclusion exploitation.
Remediates the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the Belfort WordPress theme through timely patching and updates.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings, such as restricting file inclusion paths or disabling dangerous options, to mitigate LFI risks.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Remote unauthenticated exploitation of a public-facing WordPress theme vulnerability (T1190) via improper filename control in PHP include/require enables local file inclusion, allowing attackers to read sensitive files from the local system (T1005). High integrity impact suggests potential for further abuse.
NVD Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Belfort belfort allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Belfort: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2026-27075 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue that enables PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects the Belfort WordPress theme developed by Mikado-Themes, impacting all versions from n/a through 1.0 inclusive. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-98 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to network accessibility and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Exploitation allows the attacker to perform local file inclusion, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive files, code execution, or other high-impact compromises on the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/belfort/vulnerability/wordpress-belfort-theme-1-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, which covers the Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Belfort theme version 1.0.
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