CVE-2026-28069
Published: 05 March 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-28069 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-2026-28069 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the ThemeREX Le Truffe WordPress theme. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects all versions of Le Truffe from n/a through 1.1.7. It was published on 2026-03-05 with 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).
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without authentication or user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to perform local file inclusion, potentially leading to high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to sensitive local files or further system compromise.
The Patchstack advisory documents this vulnerability in the Le Truffe WordPress theme version 1.1.7 and provides details on the local file inclusion issue at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/letruffe/vulnerability/wordpress-le-truffe-theme-1-1-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-9729
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Le Truffe letruffe allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Le Truffe: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The LFI vulnerability in the public-facing WordPress theme directly enables T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) for initial access and facilitates T1083 (File and Directory Discovery) by allowing inclusion and potential disclosure of local files.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly validates untrusted filename inputs used in PHP include/require statements to block local file inclusion exploits.
Remediates the specific flaw in the Le Truffe WordPress theme by identifying, patching, and deploying updates for affected versions up to 1.1.7.
Enforces restrictions on filename inputs at web application boundaries, such as whitelisting allowed paths to prevent traversal to sensitive local files.