CVE-2026-32505

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-2026-32505 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-2026-32505 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, commonly known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, in the CreativeWS Kiddy WordPress theme. Despite the remote file inclusion naming, it enables PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) due to inadequate validation of filenames in include/require statements. The issue affects all versions of the Kiddy theme from unknown initial release through version 2.0.8, as documented under CWE-98.

The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High), with a network attack vector (AV:N), high attack complexity (AC:H), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction needed (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). Remote attackers can exploit it over the network without authentication by crafting inputs that manipulate PHP include/require paths, potentially leading to arbitrary local file reads, server-side code execution if misconfigurations allow, or denial of service through file access disruptions.

Patchstack has published details on the vulnerability in the Kiddy WordPress theme version 2.0.8, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/kiddy/vulnerability/wordpress-kiddy-theme-2-0-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, which security practitioners should consult for specific patch recommendations or workaround guidance.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-15859

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in CreativeWS Kiddy kiddy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kiddy: from n/a through <= 2.0.8.

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?

This is a remote local file inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme exploitable without authentication, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications.

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