CVE-2026-28049 HIGH

CVE-2026-28049: WordPress Police Department theme <= 2.17 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Themerex
Product Police Department
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 Police Department police-department allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Police Department: from n/a through <= 2.17.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ThemeREX Police Department versions 2.17 and earlier contain a flaw that allows attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but no authentication. All three impact categories—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could steal data, deface your site, or take it offline without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; no authentication required, but attack complexity is high.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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