CVE-2026-28057

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Mandala mandala allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Mandala: from n/a through <= 2.8.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-98
Reserved: 2026-02-25
Published: 2026-03-05 06:54 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 19:35 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28057.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-28057 — Mandala <= 2.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

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NVD published: 2026-03-05 06:16:39 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-04-22 21:27:27 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0017 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 38.08% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-9717
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Mar 5, 2026, 5:54:17 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 5:35:31 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1700
Vendors: themerex
Products: Mandala (0 ≤2.8)

Mandala (n/a ≤≤ 2.8)
Aliases: GHSA-56rm-f29j-gvxh

ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Mandala mandala allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Mandala: from n/a through <= 2.8.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mandala/vulnerability/wordpress-mandala-theme-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
ThemeREX	Mandala	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mandala/vulnerability/wordpress-mandala-theme-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mandala/vulnerability/wordpress-mandala-theme-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mandala/vulnerability/wordpress-mandala-theme-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`inclusion.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:18 UTC
cve	`CVE-2026-28057`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:02 UTC

Remediations (15)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: Mandala - Responsive Ecommerce WordPress Theme

Wordfence

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

2026-06-06 13:02 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-2857

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An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-22 16:24 UTC
Microsoft Confirms Active 0-Day Exploit—Check Emergency Mitigation

web:www.forbes.com

Updated May 18: This article has been updated to include further details on the emergency mitigation process recommended by Microsoft after the CVE - 2026 -42897 Exchange Server zero-day was ...

2026-05-22 16:24 UTC
Zero-Day Threat Report May 2026 - CVEs, Exploits & Remediation ...

web:carthageelectronics.com

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2026-05-22 16:24 UTC
CVE-2026-42897 Exchange OWA Mitigation M2: What Admins Must Verify

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Microsoft's Fastest Fix Is a Mitigation , Not a Patch The important detail in Microsoft's May 14 notice is that there is no permanent Exchange security update available yet for CVE - 2026 -42897. Microsoft says it is working on one and will release it later for affected supported paths, but today's defensive action is mitigation .

2026-05-22 16:24 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

May 2026's Patch Tuesday arrives with Microsoft addressing a fresh set of vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, reinforcing the ongoing need for timely patching in an increasingly threat-heavy…

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Addressing Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE-2026-42897

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We wanted to tell you how to address the Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE - 2026 -42897.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

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2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: Many fixes, but no zero-days

web:www.helpnetsecurity.com

Microsoft has marked May 2026 Patch Tuesday by releasing fixes for 120+ CVE -numbered vulnerabilities, none of which are actively exploited.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

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2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
CVE-2026-0257 PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities

web:security.paloaltonetworks.com

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory: CVE - 2026 -0257 PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities Authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the GlobalProtect portal and gateway of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows the attacker to bypass security restrictions and establish an unauthorized VPN connection. Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by these issues.

2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
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Microsoft May 2026 security updates - securereading.com

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2026-05-22 03:59 UTC

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