CVE-2026-27997 WordPress Maxify theme <= 1.0.16 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Maxify theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-27997?
CVE-2026-27997 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ThemeREX Maxify, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Maxify maxify allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Maxify: from n/a through <= 1.0.16.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27997?
How do I fix CVE-2026-27997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-27997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-27997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw4r-c536-mrc3.