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CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-112832updated 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

Rootblox WordPress theme can be made to include attacker-chosen files

A flaw in the Rootblox theme lets someone trick the website into loading a file it should not load. This can let an outsider read sensitive server files or run harmful code on the site.

Official, 2 sources
SeverityCriticalCVSS 9.8 of 10
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
Fix available?UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet
How sure is this?Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source

How the attack works simplified

  1. 1Attacker sends requestCrafted input to the theme
  2. 2Theme includes fileFilename not validated before include
  3. 3Server loads local fileSensitive or executable file read
  4. 4Data exposedConfigs or secrets may leak
  5. ResultAttacker reads or runs server files

What happened

Rootblox (CozyThemes) contains an improper control of filenames in include/require statements, enabling PHP Local File Inclusion; versions from n/a through 1.0.6 are affected.

Why it is dangerous: An attacker may read server configuration or data files, and in some setups run code on the server, potentially taking over the site. Anyone running this theme on a public website is at risk.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you run the Rootblox theme (CozyThemes) version 1.0.6 or earlier on your website.

Rootblox (CozyThemes) theme, all versions through 1.0.6

What to do

  1. Check whether the Rootblox theme is installed and which version it is
  2. Check the CozyThemes site or the theme vendor for an updated version beyond 1.0.6 and install it when available
  3. If no fix exists, switch to a different theme or restrict access to the site until a fix is released

Timeline

  1. 22 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 22 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
    Reported by NVD · NVD
  3. 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC
    GitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory

Sources 2 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
CVE-2026-112832 · GHSA-frhm-rhvr-mfqh
CVSS
9.8 / 10
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation within 30 days
Disclosed
22 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
On Zero Radar
before the radar started
Last change
25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works

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