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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28029 is a high-severity flaw in the ThemeREX EmojiNation WordPress theme, reported for versions up to 1.0.12. It may let an unauthenticated remote attacker include local files through unsafe PHP include handling, risking data exposure, site modification, or outage. No provided source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and remediation on public WordPress sites using EmojiNation. The potential impact is high, but evidence is incomplete on active exploitation and fixed-version availability. Assign urgent triage, then remediate according to vendor guidance.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-98, improper control of a filename used in PHP include/require. Affected product is ThemeREX EmojiNation for WordPress through version 1.0.12. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network-accessible, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high complexity, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the ThemeREX EmojiNation theme installed, especially versions 1.0.12 or earlier. Internet-facing WordPress sites should be prioritized. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction, but with high attack complexity. The source bundle does not include proof of exploitation, exploit code, or KEV listing. Treat as serious but not confirmed exploited based on provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The CVE record and Patchstack reference identify ThemeREX EmojiNation through 1.0.12. The source bundle’s affected metadata is sparse and includes an unusual version value, so validate against vendor/Patchstack data. Do not assume exploitability on sites without the theme active.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the EmojiNation theme and record installed versions.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update if an official fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme after business review.
- Back up affected sites before changes and monitor for abnormal file access or site changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the EmojiNation theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the reported affected range: through 1.0.12.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for updated affected-version and fix details.
- Check web logs and security tooling for suspicious requests to theme PHP files.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable theme version is no longer active.
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.