Local file inclusion in WordPress Kids Care 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 axiomthemes Kids Care theme for WordPress, versions through 3.2.4, has an unauthenticated local file inclusion flaw (CWE-98). A PHP include statement uses a filename that is not properly controlled, so an unauthenticated remote attacker can make the theme include local files.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Kids Care <= 3.2.4 versions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| axiomthemes | Kids Care | up to 3.2.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kids Care Vendoraxiomthemes Affected up to 3.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Kids Care.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42704
- 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-q9qm-hg22-3w6v
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-42704 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42704 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q9qm-hg22-3w6v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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