Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27335 affects the WordPress Ekoterra theme for nonprofit, green energy, and ecology sites. The issue can allow local file inclusion, meaning an attacker may be able to make the site load unintended server files. The CVSS score is 8.1, but exploitation is rated high complexity. No public source provided confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure if your organization uses this theme publicly. The business risk is highest for donation, advocacy, or public campaign sites where compromise could affect trust, data, or availability. If the theme is not in use, no action is indicated beyond confirming inventory.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of a filename in a PHP include/require path, mapped to CWE-98. Affected product is AncoraThemes Ekoterra through version 1.0.0. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating unauthenticated network reachability with high complexity and potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations using the AncoraThemes Ekoterra theme at version 1.0.0 or earlier. Public-facing WordPress sites are the primary concern. Organizations not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability is remotely reachable and unauthenticated per CVSS, but exploitation complexity is high. Successful abuse could impact sensitive files or application behavior, depending on server configuration and vulnerable code paths.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database reference. The description says local file inclusion, while the CWE label references PHP remote file inclusion. Do not assume exploit availability or patch status beyond cited sources. Validate exposure through theme presence and version, not product name alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ekoterra theme and identify installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Ekoterra version 1.0.0 or earlier.
- Check AncoraThemes and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- If not needed, deactivate and remove the Ekoterra theme.
- Ensure backups exist before changing production WordPress themes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ekoterra is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed theme version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for updated remediation status.
- Check web logs for unusual requests targeting theme file-loading paths.
- Verify the theme is removed, disabled, or updated after remediation.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.