PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2026-25027

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove Unicamp unicamp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Unicamp: from n/a through <= 2.7.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The ThemeMove Unicamp WordPress theme contains a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability where improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements allows attackers to read sensitive files on the server. This is a high-severity issue exploitable remotely without authentication.

MitigationImplement strict input validation on all file inclusion parameters using allowlists, avoid dynamic file inclusion based on user input, and sanitize paths using basename() and realpath() functions to prevent directory traversal.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Unicamp theme is installed
    Inspect WordPress theme directory (wp-content/themes/) for the unicamp folder, or check via WordPress admin appearance themes list
    Affected if The Unicamp theme by ThemeMove is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify installed theme version
    Check theme style.css header for Version: field, or look for version defined in theme functions files
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is within an affected range (compare to any published vulnerable versions)
  3. Locate file inclusion code in theme
    Search theme PHP files for include, require, include_once, or require_once statements that use variables in the filename parameter (e.g., include($file), require($_GET['template']))
    Affected if Dynamic file inclusion using unsanitized user input is found in theme PHP files
  4. Check for vulnerable parameter exposure
    Examine identified file inclusion code for direct use of $_GET, $_POST, or other user-supplied parameters without validation functions like basename() or realpath()
    Affected if Filename parameters accept user input without sanitization or allow path traversal sequences (../)
  5. Test accessibility of vulnerable endpoints
    If file inclusion parameters are identified, attempt to access them via HTTP requests with path traversal (e.g., ?file=../../../../wp-config.php)
    Affected if The server responds with file contents from outside the intended directory

A user is affected if the Unicamp theme is installed and its PHP code contains dynamic file inclusion using unsanitized user-controlled parameters that can be exploited via directory traversal.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation on all file inclusion parameters using allowlists, avoid dynamic file inclusion based on user input, and sanitize paths using basename() and realpath() functions to prevent directory traversal.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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