CVE-2026-27341

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published

05 March 2026

Modified

22 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 0.0042 33.1th percentile

Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-27341 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 33.1th 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 CM-6 (Configuration Settings) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-27341 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 (CWE-98), in the TopScorer Sports WordPress Theme developed by Mikado-Themes. The flaw affects all versions of the topscorer theme from n/a through 1.2 inclusive. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High), with a network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network by crafting requests that manipulate filename controls in PHP include/require statements, leading to local file inclusion. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to include and potentially execute arbitrary local files on the server, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of files, or denial of service.

The Patchstack advisory documents this local file inclusion vulnerability specifically in TopScorer Sports WordPress Theme version 1.2 and provides details on the affected component.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-9614

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Mikado-Themes TopScorer - Sports WordPress Theme topscorer allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects TopScorer - Sports WordPress Theme: from n/a through <= 1.2.

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?

CVE-2026-27341 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in a publicly accessible WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application.

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