Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28090 is a high-severity file inclusion issue in the ThemeREX Gamezone WordPress theme through version 1.1.11. A successful attack could let an unauthenticated remote attacker read or affect server-side files and potentially impact site integrity or availability. Public sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
High priority for organizations running the Gamezone theme on internet-facing WordPress sites. The issue can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but current public evidence does not confirm active exploitation. Immediate inventory and vendor-guidance review are the right first actions.
Technical view
The issue is improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The CVE description characterizes the impact as PHP Local File Inclusion in Gamezone versions through 1.1.11.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Gamezone theme at version 1.1.11 or earlier. This is theme-specific, not a general WordPress core vulnerability. The provided sources do not identify affected hosting platforms, configurations, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, but high attack complexity. CISA KEV is false in the provided data, and no supplied source confirms active exploitation. Treat this as serious where the theme is deployed, but do not assume mass exploitation from current evidence.
Researcher notes
Source data has gaps. The CVE text references CWE-98 and PHP Remote File Inclusion terminology, while describing PHP Local File Inclusion. The affected metadata is sparse, while the description states through version 1.1.11. No patch version or exploit evidence is provided in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ThemeREX Gamezone and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running Gamezone version 1.1.11 or earlier.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- If the theme is unused, remove it from the WordPress installation.
- Apply compensating controls through existing WAF and file access monitoring where available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the Gamezone theme installed.
- Verify the installed Gamezone version from the WordPress admin or filesystem metadata.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for updated remediation details.
- Check web and application logs for suspicious file inclusion-related errors.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
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.