Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28045 affects the ThemeREX N7 Golf Club Sports & Events WordPress theme through version 2.16.0. The flaw may let an unauthenticated remote attacker include local files through unsafe PHP include handling. For affected public WordPress sites, this can threaten confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure for any public site using this theme. Prioritize inventory and vendor update checks. Escalate faster for sites handling payments, memberships, customer data, or brand-critical events.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-98 improper control of filenames in PHP include/require logic, resulting in local file inclusion in the n7-golf-club theme. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 high: network exploitable, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the ThemeREX N7 Golf Club Sports & Events theme at version 2.16.0 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remote and unauthenticated, but high complexity. No exploit details should be assumed from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
Provided evidence names local file inclusion and CWE-98, but does not identify the vulnerable parameter, fixed release, or exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming remote code execution without additional vendor or researcher confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the n7-golf-club theme and version.
- Prioritize sites running version 2.16.0 or earlier.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Temporarily disable or replace the theme if no safe update is available.
- Restrict administrative access and review file integrity on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the active or installed theme is n7-golf-club.
- Record the installed theme version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare installed versions against affected versions through 2.16.0.
- Review web logs for unusual requests involving theme file paths.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
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.