Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22366

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 Jude jude allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Jude: from n/a through <= 1.3.0.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the PHP Local File Inclusion by requiring validation of untrusted inputs used in filename controls for include/require statements.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Addresses the root cause of CVE-2026-22366 by establishing a process for timely remediation and patching of the vulnerable Jude WordPress theme.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation by restricting filenames supplied to PHP include/require to only valid, safe values, blocking path traversal attempts.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22366 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the axiomthemes Jude WordPress theme in versions from n/a through 1.3.0. Published on 2026-02-20, it carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and maps to CWE-98.

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with high attack complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files via the inclusion mechanism.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/jude/vulnerability/wordpress-jude-theme-1-3-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details this local file inclusion issue in the Jude theme version 1.3.0 and provides vulnerability information for mitigation.

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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Why these techniques?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and facilitates collection of data from local system files (T1005).

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

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