CVE-2026-28026
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 · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Motorix motorix allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Motorix: from n/a through <= 1.6.
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 confidenceThe ThemeREX Motorix theme for PHP contains a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability where the application uses user-controlled input in include/require statements without proper validation. This allows attackers to read sensitive files from the server filesystem by manipulating file path parameters.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm ThemeREX Motorix theme is installedLocate the theme directory by searching for 'motorix' or 'trx_motorix' folder in your web application's wp-content/themes or themes directory. Check the style.css or theme.json file for the theme name and version.Affected if The theme folder named 'motorix' or containing 'ThemeREX Motorix' branding exists in your themes directory.
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Identify PHP files with dynamic file inclusionSearch the theme folder for PHP files containing include, require, include_once, or require_once statements with variables (e.g., include($var, require($_GET['...'])). Use grep or a file search tool to find patterns like 'include($' or 'require_once($_' within the theme directory.Affected if Any PHP file uses include/require with a variable that could be controlled via user input.
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Locate file path parameters in the themeReview the PHP files found in the previous step to identify which parameters accept file paths (e.g., ?file=, ?template=, ?path=, ?page=). Examine the parameter names and how they are used in inclusion statements.Affected if A parameter accepts a file path value that flows directly into an include or require statement without sanitization.
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Check for input validation on file inclusion parametersInspect the code handling the file path parameters. Look for functions like basename(), realpath(), or allowlist checks that restrict the input to specific values. Verify if the parameter value is validated before being used in include/require.Affected if The file path parameter is used in include/require without validation functions like basename() or an allowlist, or no validation is performed at all.
Your environment is affected if the ThemeREX Motorix theme is installed AND contains PHP files where user-controlled parameters are used in include/require statements without proper input validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation using allowlists for file inclusion parameters, or upgrade to a patched version of the theme if available.
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