Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-27381

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 0.0040 32.0th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-27381 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-2026-27381 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the Aora WordPress theme by thembay. This issue impacts Aora versions from n/a through 1.3.15.

The vulnerability has 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 exploitation over the network with high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and no scope change. An unauthenticated remote attacker can leverage this flaw to perform local file inclusion, potentially achieving high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as arbitrary file reads or code execution depending on server configuration.

Advisories, including the Patchstack database entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/aora/vulnerability/wordpress-aora-theme-1-3-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve, provide details on the vulnerability in the Aora theme version 1.3.15.

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 thembay Aora aora allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Aora: from n/a through <= 1.3.15.

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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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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Why these techniques?

CVE-2026-27381 is a remote unauthenticated LFI vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application). Successful exploitation facilitates unauthorized access to sensitive local files via LFI, mapping to T1005 (Data from Local System).

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

Flaw remediation directly mitigates CVE-2026-27381 by applying patches to the vulnerable Aora WordPress theme, preventing LFI exploitation.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Information input validation enforces proper checking of filenames used in PHP include/require statements, blocking path traversal attacks central to this LFI vulnerability.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Configuration settings secure PHP environments by disabling features like allow_url_include and enforcing open_basedir restrictions to limit LFI impacts in the Aora theme.

References