CVE-2026-28129: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in axiomthemes Little Birdies
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Little Birdies little-birdies allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Little Birdies: from n/a through <= 1.3.16.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-28129 in axiomthemes Little Birdies arises from improper validation of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This allows an attacker to perform Local File Inclusion (LFI), which can lead to arbitrary file disclosure or code execution depending on the server environment. The issue affects all versions through 1.3.16. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no privileges or user interaction required. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive files, execution of arbitrary code, and full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the high CVSS score (8.1), the impact is significant. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to vulnerable endpoints, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious include requests, and limiting file permissions to reduce potential impact.
CVE-2026-28129: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in axiomthemes Little Birdies
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Little Birdies little-birdies allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Little Birdies: from n/a through <= 1.3.16.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-28129 in axiomthemes Little Birdies arises from improper validation of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This allows an attacker to perform Local File Inclusion (LFI), which can lead to arbitrary file disclosure or code execution depending on the server environment. The issue affects all versions through 1.3.16. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no privileges or user interaction required. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive files, execution of arbitrary code, and full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the high CVSS score (8.1), the impact is significant. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to vulnerable endpoints, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious include requests, and limiting file permissions to reduce potential impact.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:14:12.838Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69a9206cd1a09e29cbe6d00c
Added to database: 3/5/2026, 6:19:24 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 5:44:30 AM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:22:35 AM
Views: 81
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