CVE-2026-28014
Published: 05 March 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-28014 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 34.7th 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-2026-28014 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), published on 2026-03-05. It affects the ThemeREX Translogic WordPress theme in versions from n/a through 1.2.11.
The vulnerability 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 exploitation is possible remotely over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful attacks can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing inclusion of local files on the server.
The Patchstack advisory provides details on the vulnerability and mitigation at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/translogic/vulnerability/wordpress-translogic-theme-1-2-11-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-9676
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Translogic translogic allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Translogic: from n/a through <= 1.2.11.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is a file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application for remote code execution.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates CVE-2026-28014 by requiring timely remediation of the known PHP local file inclusion flaw in the Translogic WordPress theme through patching or updates.
Prevents exploitation of the improper filename control in PHP include/require by enforcing validation of untrusted inputs to block arbitrary local file inclusion.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings, such as open_basedir restrictions or disabling dangerous functions, to limit the impact of local file inclusion vulnerabilities.