CVE-2026-27997

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—

8.1

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.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 38.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 5, 2026

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

References (1)

audit@patchstackhttps://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/maxify/vulnerability/wordpress-maxify-theme-1-0-16-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-27997?

CVE-2026-27997 is a high vulnerability published on March 5, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2026-27997 disclosed?

CVE-2026-27997 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 5, 2026, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-27997 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-27997 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 38.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27997?

CVE-2026-27997 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-27997?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-27997, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-27997

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