Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22364

High

Published: 20 February 2026

Published
20 February 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 38.1th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes SevenTrees seventrees allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SevenTrees: from n/a through <=1.0.2.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements by requiring validation and sanitization of inputs to prevent local file inclusion.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely remediation of identified flaws, directly addressing the PHP LFI vulnerability in the SevenTrees WordPress theme through patching.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Establishes secure configuration settings for PHP and web servers, such as open_basedir restrictions, to limit arbitrary local file access attempts.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22364 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98, that enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the SevenTrees WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes. The issue affects all versions of the theme up to and including 1.0.2. Published on 2026-02-20, it carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to its potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

A remote attacker with no required privileges or user interaction can exploit this vulnerability over the network, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows inclusion of arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, code execution if exploitable local files are targeted, or disruption of system availability.

Mitigation details are documented in advisories such as the Patchstack entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/seventrees/vulnerability/wordpress-seventrees-theme-1-0-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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T1552.001 Credentials In Files Credential Access
Adversaries may search local file systems and remote file shares for files containing insecurely stored credentials.
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Why these techniques?

Exploits public-facing WordPress theme vulnerability (T1190) via LFI, enabling direct access to local files (T1005) and unsecured credentials in files such as wp-config.php (T1552.001).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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