PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Police Department Product
CVE-2026-28049

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28049?

A vulnerability exists in the ThemeREX Police Department theme that allows for improper control over filenames in include or require statements. This could lead to local file inclusion, enabling attackers to exploit the system and potentially access sensitive files stored on the server. Users of the Police Department theme, particularly those using version 2.17 or earlier, should take immediate actions to patch this vulnerability to safeguard their systems from potential security threats.

Affected Version(s)

Police Department 0 <= 2.17

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bonds | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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