Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-32504

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 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-2026-32504 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-2026-32504 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the CreativeWS VintWood WordPress theme. This issue affects VintWood versions from n/a through 1.1.8 and is associated with CWE-98. The vulnerability was published on 2026-03-25 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 unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially through local file inclusion to access or manipulate server files.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory for the WordPress VintWood theme vulnerability at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/vintwood/vulnerability/wordpress-vintwood-theme-1-1-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

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 CreativeWS VintWood vintwood allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects VintWood: from n/a through <= 1.1.8.

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?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables unauthenticated remote exploitation of a public-facing application.

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the improper filename control in PHP include/require by requiring validation of user inputs to block malicious local file inclusion paths.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Addresses the specific flaw in VintWood WordPress theme versions <=1.1.8 through timely flaw remediation and patching.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir and disabled functions to restrict the scope of potential file inclusions.

References