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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28016 affects the WordPress Luxury Wine theme up to version 1.1.14. It may let an unauthenticated attacker include local server files through vulnerable PHP handling. If exploited, the impact could include data exposure, site tampering, or service disruption. Public sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any public WordPress site using this theme. The potential business impact is significant, but current public evidence does not show confirmed active exploitation or a named patch in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-98: improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1, with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, but high attack complexity. The reported impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Luxury Wine theme at version 1.1.14 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE record and Patchstack entry describe local file inclusion risk. The vulnerability is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source here confirms exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Public data is limited. The description says Luxury Wine through 1.1.14 is affected, while structured affected metadata is sparse. Avoid assuming broader ThemeREX exposure. Validate against installed theme version and track Patchstack or vendor updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Luxury Wine theme and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Luxury Wine version 1.1.14 or earlier.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Apply vendor-supported updates or guidance when available.
- Increase monitoring for suspicious file access on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Luxury Wine theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed theme version against the affected range: 1.1.14 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for remediation status.
- Check web and application logs for unusual local file access patterns.
- Document sites not using the theme as not exposed to this CVE.
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.