CVE-2026-28120
PHP Local File Inclusion in ThemeREX Dr.Patterson dr-patterson <=1.3.2.
Is CVE-2026-28120 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-28120 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-28120?
CVE-2026-28120 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28120?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-28120. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-28120 affect?
CVE-2026-28120 affects ThemeREX Dr.Patterson dr-patterson plugin <= 1.3.2 (WordPress). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-28120?
Patch to fixed version or remove plugin
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
LFI via include/require; reads local files; may enable code execution or data exposure.
Immediate action required
- affected<= 1.3.2
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.