Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running TechOne theme
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ExploitSend crafted request with malicious path parameter
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ExecutionTheme includes attacker-specified local file
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ImpactDisclose sensitive files or trigger PHP execution
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File inclusion prevention, allowlisting
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Command and Control The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Affects the TechOne WordPress theme at versions 3.0.3 and earlier; exploitation requires reaching the vulnerable theme endpoint that passes attacker-supplied input into a PHP file-inclusion call, with no authentication needed (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N). The key limiting factor is CVSS AC:H: success depends on conditions the attacker does not fully control (e.g., specific path/encoding requirements, server configuration such as allow_url_include, or reachable log/upload paths to escalate read into code execution), which prevents trivial, universal exploitation. Escalation beyond local file disclosure to code execution is not confirmed from the available data. |
| Impact | Signals are mixed and lean toward moderate real-world priority despite the high 8.1 CVSS base score. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) confirms a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw, which raises concern, but the AC:H rating indicates the attacker must satisfy non-trivial or non-deterministic conditions to succeed, dampening mass-exploitation potential. No EPSS score was supplied, this CVE is not on the CISA KEV list, and no public proof-of-concept is referenced - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The sole source is a Patchstack advisory, which is a reputable WordPress vulnerability database but a single source. Note the conflict between the input's full C:H/I:H/A:H impact claim and the vendor tagging of 'Information Disclosure'/'LFI', which suggests the primary realistic impact is confidentiality (file read); the integrity/availability highs are likely predicated on file-inclusion escalating to code execution (consistent with CWE-98) and should be verified against the actual code path. Overall this is a credible but not urgent issue: high severity on paper, limited by AC:H and the absence of exploitation evidence, affecting a niche WordPress theme. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote, unauthenticated attacker crafts a request to a vulnerable endpoint of a WordPress site running the TechOne theme (<= 3.0.3), supplying a manipulated file-path parameter that the theme passes into a PHP include/require. This allows reading sensitive local files (e.g., wp-config.php) and, where file-inclusion can reach attacker-controlled content, potentially executing PHP. No public exploit code is identified, and the CVSS AC:H rating implies success depends on conditions not guaranteed in every deployment. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026
Unauthenticated local file inclusion in the TechOne WordPress theme (versions 3.0.3 and earlier) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server by supplying crafted input to a vulnerable PHP include/require statement. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vendor has not released a patched version. While the reported CVSS base score is 8.1, the independent assessment limits the impact to confidentiality (C:H) with high attack complexity (AC:H) and no confirmed escalation to code execution, so real-world priority is moderate despite the high score.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. The primary recommended action is to deactivate and remove the TechOne theme until an official update is available; this eliminates the vulnerable endpoint but will break the site's appearance and any theme-dependent functionality. If deactivation is not feasible, deploy a web application firewall (WAF) rule to block path traversal sequences (e.g., '../' and encoded variants) in requests to theme files, and consider a virtual patch from Patchstack (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/techone/vulnerability/wordpress-techone-theme-3-0-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability). Additional compensating controls include ensuring PHP's allow_url_include is disabled (mitigating remote file inclusion but not local file disclosure), restricting file permissions so that only necessary files are readable by the web server user, and monitoring web server logs for suspicious include-path parameters. Note that WAF rules can be bypassed with encoding tricks and may cause false positives, and disabling allow_url_include does not prevent LFI.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is an instance of CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program), commonly known as PHP file inclusion. In the TechOne WordPress theme (vendor: KuteThemes, CPE: cpe:2.3:a:kutethemes:techone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), an endpoint fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to a PHP include or require construct. Because the input controls the filename, an attacker can perform local file inclusion (LFI) to read files on the server. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N indicates a network-reachable, unauthenticated attack that requires no user interaction, but the high attack complexity (AC:H) reflects conditions outside the attacker's control - such as specific path encoding requirements, server configuration (e.g., allow_url_include), or the need for reachable log or upload paths to attempt escalation to remote code execution. The independent assessment confirms only information disclosure (C:H) and explicitly states that escalation beyond local file disclosure to code execution is not confirmed from available data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network LFI (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) with AC:H for non-trivial conditions; vendor frames impact as information disclosure, so C:H with I:N/A:N absent confirmed code execution.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in TechOne <= 3.0.3 versions.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity flaw in the TechOne WordPress theme (versions 3.0.3 and earlier) lets an attacker make the web server hand over files it should never expose, including configuration files that may hold database credentials and secrets. Because the theme is embedded in public-facing websites and no vendor fix exists yet, every site running an affected version is exposed until leadership authorizes removal or compensating controls. The practical risk is concentrated on confidentiality of site and server data rather than full system takeover, but exposure of credentials can cascade into broader compromise of connected systems.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: remove or disable the TechOne theme on affected sites; front affected sites with a WAF configured to block path traversal and local file inclusion patterns (virtual patching); restrict file permissions and apply PHP open_basedir so includes are confined to the site directory; disable allow_url_include; migrate to a maintained alternative theme; rotate any credentials or secrets stored in files reachable by the web server; and monitor web server and WAF logs for probing of theme PHP files.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities occur when an application accepts user-controlled input to specify which file should be loaded or executed, typically through functions like PHP's `include()`, `require()`, or `fopen()`.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Reflected cross-site scripting in the TechOne WordPress theme by Kutethemes, affecting all versions up to and including
Improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in kutethemes TechOne WordPress theme versions up to 3.0.3 enables u
EUVD-2026-96497
GHSA-w2hx-xwqv-j8f3
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB