Local file inclusion in WordPress Werkstatt theme
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
Summary
The Fuelthemes Werkstatt theme for WordPress is affected through version 4.8.3. Improper control of filenames in an include statement lets the theme load local files in PHP code (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this over the network, though exploitation is of high complexity, and the impact is total on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Fuelthemes Werkstatt werkstatt allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Werkstatt: from n/a through 4.8.3.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fuelthemes | Werkstatt | up to 4.8.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Werkstatt Vendorfuelthemes Affected up to 4.8.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Werkstatt.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-94062
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-7frf-w8g2-57vx
- 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More fuelthemes vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21828 WordPress Werkstatt theme <= 4.8.3 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-42737 WordPress PeakShops theme <= 1.5.9 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-42553 WordPress North theme <= 5.7.5 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-19167 WordPress The Issue theme <= 1.6.11 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-42765 WordPress PeakShops theme < 1.5.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-42757 WordPress Werkstatt theme < 4.8.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-94062 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-94062 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7frf-w8g2-57vx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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