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TechOne WordPress Theme CVE-2026-62094

| EUVDEUVD-2026-96497 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-10-10 Patchstack GHSA-w2hx-xwqv-j8f3
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running TechOne theme
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request with malicious path parameter
  3. Execution
    Theme includes attacker-specified local file
  4. Impact
    Disclose sensitive files or trigger PHP execution

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

TechOne n/a ≤3.0.3

Affected Packages

euvd techone no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 5.9 MEDIUM

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in TechOne <= 3.0.3 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

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

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial WordPress theme by kutethemes, limited install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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.

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