Vulnerability · Published Mar 5, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-28117WordPress smart SEO theme <= 2.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in smart SEO from axiomthemes. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes smart SEO smartSEO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects smart SEO: from n/a through <= 2.9.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| axiomthemes | smart SEO | 0 – through 2.9 |
Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H