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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27381 affects the WordPress Aora theme through version 1.3.15. It can allow an attacker to make the site include unintended local files. The rating is high because successful exploitation could expose sensitive data or affect site integrity and availability. No cited source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure for any site using Aora. Confirm usage quickly, because compromise could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Escalation is most urgent for internet-facing, business-critical, or customer-facing sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of filenames used in PHP include/require logic in thembay Aora, categorized as CWE-98. The published CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1: network-reachable, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high complexity, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected versions are stated as Aora through 1.3.15.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites using the Aora theme at version 1.3.15 or earlier are the likely exposure. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE record and Patchstack reference describe a local file inclusion issue. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no supplied source states active exploitation. Attack complexity is rated high, which may limit reliability but does not remove urgency.
Researcher notes
The public data is limited. The CVE text references CWE-98 and describes PHP local file inclusion, while the CWE title also references remote file inclusion. No exploit details, patch version, or active exploitation evidence are provided in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Aora theme and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Aora version 1.3.15 or earlier.
- Check the theme vendor or Patchstack page for official update or mitigation guidance.
- Restrict administrative access and review file permissions while awaiting vendor guidance.
- Consider disabling or replacing the theme if no safe update is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Aora theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed Aora version against the affected range through 1.3.15.
- Review web and PHP error logs for unusual file include errors.
- Check vendor and Patchstack advisories for updated remediation details.
- Document any compensating controls if immediate removal or update is not possible.
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: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
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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.