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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28085 is a high-severity file inclusion flaw in the WordPress Mahogany theme by ThemeREX, affecting versions through 2.9. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to make the site include unintended local files. The CVSS impact rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability as high, but attack complexity is also high.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress exposure review. Prioritize any public-facing sites running Mahogany <= 2.9, especially business-critical or customer-facing sites. No active exploitation is evidenced in the provided sources, but the potential impact is high.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. The issue is characterized as PHP Local File Inclusion in Mahogany <= 2.9. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Public details are limited to the CVE and Patchstack listing.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Mahogany theme at version 2.9 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 network reachability, no privileges, no user interaction, and high attack complexity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE title and description call this Local File Inclusion, while the CWE label references PHP Remote File Inclusion. Do not assume exploitability details beyond CVSS and the affected range. Patch or fixed-version information is not present in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ThemeREX Mahogany theme and record installed versions.
- If Mahogany is <= 2.9, check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Remove or disable the theme where it is not required for business operations.
- Prioritize backups and recovery readiness for affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Mahogany presence and version from WordPress admin, theme files, or asset inventory.
- Compare detected versions against the affected range: Mahogany through 2.9.
- Review web logs for unusual file access patterns without attempting reproduction.
- Track 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 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.