CVE-2026-27996 HIGH

CVE-2026-27996: WordPress Lingvico theme <= 1.0.14 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themerex
Product Lingvico
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published March 5, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Lingvico lingvico allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Lingvico: from n/a through <= 1.0.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Lingvico versions up to 1.0.14 contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires specific technical conditions but no user interaction. Affected installations should update immediately to a version newer than 1.0.14.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data exposure, unauthorized content changes, or service disruption without warning or user action.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; specific technical conditions must be met (high attack complexity).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated