Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28119 affects the WordPress Nirvana theme up to version 2.6. It may let an unauthenticated remote attacker abuse PHP file inclusion handling, risking site data exposure, tampering, or disruption. The public record rates it high severity, but available sources do not confirm active exploitation or name a specific fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority web exposure if your organization uses this WordPress theme. Prioritize inventory and remediation planning, especially for public-facing sites. The absence of confirmed exploitation lowers urgency slightly, but the potential impact spans data theft, content compromise, and site outage.
Technical view
The issue is improper control of filenames used in PHP include/require logic, classified as CWE-98. The CVE describes Local File Inclusion in axiomthemes Nirvana/nir-vana through version 2.6. CVSS v3.1 is 8.1: network exploitable, high complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the Nirvana theme version 2.6 or earlier. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected. The CVE metadata includes some inconsistency in affected-version fields, so asset confirmation should rely on installed theme name and version.
Exploitation context
No cited source or KEV listing confirms active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible, but attack complexity is high. Public details in the supplied sources are limited, so do not assume exploit availability without additional vendor or threat-intelligence confirmation.
Researcher notes
Public information is sparse. The CVE and Patchstack entry identify the vulnerability class and affected range but do not provide exploit details or a confirmed patch in the supplied bundle. The CVE affected-product metadata appears inconsistent, so verify against live WordPress theme data before scoping.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Nirvana or nir-vana theme.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 2.6 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Restrict administrative access and monitor affected sites for suspicious file access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress theme inventory for Nirvana installations.
- Record exact theme version and source of installation.
- Compare findings against CVE and Patchstack affected-version statements.
- Verify whether vendor or Patchstack lists a patched release.
- Check logs for unusual requests targeting theme files, without attempting exploitation.
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.