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

CVE-2026-27994

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-05
Mitigation only
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 ThemeREX Tediss tediss allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Tediss: from n/a through <= 1.2.4.

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 · high confidence

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in ThemeREX Tediss plugin/theme where user-supplied input is improperly used in PHP include/require statements without sufficient validation. This allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files, potentially leading to code execution.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and whitelist-based file inclusion logic to ensure only authorized files can be included. Update to a patched version when available, or disable the affected component if no fix is available.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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. Identify if ThemeREX Tediss is installed
    Search web root directories for themerx or tediss related folders. Common paths include wp-content/plugins/ or wp-content/themes/. Check for directories or files containing 'themerx' or 'tediss' in the name.
    Affected if ThemeREX Tediss plugin or theme directory exists on the server
  2. Locate PHP files with include/require statements
    Search the themerx/tediss directory for PHP files that contain include, include_once, require, or require_once statements. Use grep or similar: grep -r 'include\|require' /path/to/tediss/
    Affected if PHP files using dynamic include/require without sanitization are found
  3. Inspect include/require for user input usage
    Examine the PHP files found for patterns where $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST parameters are used directly in include/require statements without validation. Look for patterns like 'include($_GET["file"])' or 'require($page)'
    Affected if User-supplied parameters are used directly in include/require without validation checks
  4. Check for parameter filtering
    Look for input validation functions, whitelist checks, or path sanitization before the include/require statements. Search for functions like basename(), realpath(), or whitelist arrays.
    Affected if No validation, whitelist, or sanitization is performed on the user input before inclusion
  5. Test for LFI if parameter is known
    If a vulnerable parameter is identified (commonly 'file', 'page', 'template', or 'theme'), attempt a safe test by requesting a known local file path through the parameter, observing if content is returned.
    Affected if Local PHP files can be included via HTTP requests using the vulnerable parameter

Your environment is affected if ThemeREX Tediss is installed and contains PHP include/require statements that use unsanitized user input from request parameters.

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

Implement strict input validation and whitelist-based file inclusion logic to ensure only authorized files can be included. Update to a patched version when available, or disable the affected component if no fix is available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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