Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27993 is a high-severity local file inclusion issue in the WordPress Aldo theme by ThemeREX, affecting versions through 1.0.10. If exploited, an attacker could potentially read or include sensitive server-side files, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public sources do not name a fixed version or confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize assessment of public WordPress properties using the Aldo theme. The business risk is meaningful because successful exploitation could expose sensitive files or disrupt the site. Urgency depends on whether the theme is deployed and whether vendor remediation becomes available.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of filenames in PHP include/require handling, mapped to CWE-98. It is network-accessible, requires no authentication or user interaction, but has high attack complexity. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The affected scope is Aldo theme versions <= 1.0.10.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Aldo theme at version 1.0.10 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected. The CVE data contains limited affected-version metadata, so local asset verification is important.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. The vulnerability is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, but rated high complexity. Treat internet-facing WordPress sites using Aldo as priority review targets.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE and Patchstack entry identify LFI/RFI-class filename control weakness in Aldo <= 1.0.10, but no patch version, proof of exploitation, or detailed exploit conditions are provided. The CVE affected-version object is less clear than the narrative description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ThemeREX Aldo theme and version.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor workaround.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the affected theme.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor web logs for suspicious file inclusion behavior.
- Ensure backups and WordPress recovery procedures are current.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Aldo theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Aldo version and compare it to <= 1.0.10.
- Review vendor or Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
- Check WAF, web server, and application logs for anomalous file path requests.
- Document unaffected systems where the Aldo theme is absent.
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
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.