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

CVE-2026-28047

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-05
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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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 magentech Victo victo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Victo: from n/a through <= 1.4.16.

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

A PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in magentech Victo (versions up to 1.4.16) allows attackers to control file inclusion paths in include/require statements, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution. The lack of proper input validation on file path parameters permits reading sensitive files or executing malicious PHP code.

MitigationImplement strict whitelist-based input validation on all file inclusion parameters using basename() and realpath() to prevent path traversal. Disable allow_url_include in php.ini and audit all include/require statements for proper path sanitization.

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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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify magentech Victo installation and version
    Search the codebase for version markers such as files named 'version.php', 'VERSION', or within composer.json, theme configuration files, or the main index.php for version strings like '1.4' or 'Victo'. Look in the root directory and common config locations.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4.16 or any lower version number.
  2. Locate file inclusion code patterns
    Search the source code for 'include', 'require', 'include_once', or 'require_once' statements that accept variables in the path argument, such as 'include($file)', 'require($_GET[...])', or similar dynamic file loading without fixed prefixes.
    Affected if Unsanitized dynamic file inclusion functions are found that accept user-controlled input.
  3. Identify parameter sources feeding file inclusions
    Inspect the identified include/require statements and trace back the variables used in the path argument to determine their source: $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST, or other user-controllable superglobals.
    Affected if User input from superglobals reaches the file inclusion function without validation through functions like basename() or realpath().
  4. Check for path traversal vulnerabilities
    Test whether the file inclusion parameter accepts directory traversal sequences like '../' or absolute paths by examining the code logic or reviewing input validation routines near the include statements.
    Affected if The code lacks validation that strips or blocks '../' sequences and does not enforce realpath() to canonicalize paths.
  5. Review PHP configuration settings
    Check php.ini for the allow_url_include setting (should be Off for defense in depth) and verify if the application uses any remote file inclusion capabilities.
    Affected if allow_url_include is enabled or the application explicitly includes remote URLs based on user input.

You are affected if magentech Victo version 1.4.16 or lower is installed AND the codebase contains include/require statements that accept unsanitized user input for file paths.

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 whitelist-based input validation on all file inclusion parameters using basename() and realpath() to prevent path traversal. Disable allow_url_include in php.ini and audit all include/require statements for proper path sanitization.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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