Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28069 affects the ThemeREX Le Truffe WordPress theme through version 1.1.7. It is a local file inclusion issue that could let an unauthenticated remote attacker cause serious confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public evidence does not show known active exploitation or CISA KEV listing.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites. The issue is high severity and unauthenticated, but current public sources do not confirm active exploitation. Treat as urgent hygiene, especially for sites handling sensitive data or business-critical services.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. The affected component is the Le Truffe WordPress theme through version 1.1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network-accessible, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high complexity, with high C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Le Truffe theme at version 1.1.7 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE and Patchstack entry indicate remote, unauthenticated attack potential but high attack complexity. The source bundle states this CVE is not in KEV, and no cited source confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack vulnerability entry. The affected range is stated as through 1.1.7, while the structured affected data is sparse. No exploit status, proof-of-concept, or definitive fixed version is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Le Truffe theme and version.
- Update Le Truffe if ThemeREX or Patchstack identifies a fixed release.
- If no fix is available, disable, remove, or replace the affected theme.
- Monitor ThemeREX, Patchstack, and CVE updates for remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether letruffe is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed theme version is not 1.1.7 or earlier.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting the theme before remediation.
- After changes, confirm the vulnerable theme version is no longer active.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 vector scores
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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.