Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-32400

High

Published: 13 March 2026

Published
13 March 2026
Modified
22 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 38.1th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-32400 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 38.1th 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 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-32400 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, referred to as PHP Remote File Inclusion, in the Boldman WordPress theme developed by ThemetechMount. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Boldman theme versions from n/a through 7.7. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and is associated with CWE-98.

Low-privileged remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network. Exploitation requires high attack complexity and low privileges (PR:L), with no user interaction needed. Successful attacks can result in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/boldman/vulnerability/wordpress-boldman-theme-7-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents this Local File Inclusion issue in the WordPress Boldman theme version 7.7. Practitioners should review the advisory for specific mitigation recommendations.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemetechMount Boldman boldman allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Boldman: from n/a through <= 7.7.

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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T1552.001 Credentials In Files Credential Access
Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials.
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Why these techniques?

LFI in public-facing WordPress theme directly enables T1190 exploitation; arbitrary local file includes facilitate T1005 data collection and T1552.001 credential file reads (e.g. wp-config.php).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

SI-10 directly and comprehensively addresses the improper filename control in PHP include/require by requiring validation of user-supplied file paths to prevent local file inclusion.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

SI-2 requires timely identification, reporting, and remediation of flaws like this LFI vulnerability in the Boldman WordPress theme through patching.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

SI-9 enforces restrictions on information inputs such as filenames, limiting them to whitelisted safe paths and blocking arbitrary local file inclusion exploits.

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