Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22392

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published
05 March 2026
Modified
23 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 0.0016 37.1th 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 Mikado-Themes Cortex cortex allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Cortex: from n/a through <= 1.9.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates user-supplied filenames in PHP include/require statements to prevent local file inclusion attacks like this CVE.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Remediates the specific flaw in Mikado-Themes Cortex versions through 1.9 by identifying, patching, and testing updates.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure configuration settings in PHP, such as open_basedir restrictions, to limit the scope of local file inclusion.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22392 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, referred to as PHP Remote File Inclusion, present in the Mikado-Themes Cortex WordPress theme. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Cortex versions from n/a through 1.9. Published on 2026-03-05, it is associated with CWE-98 and 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network, requiring high attack complexity but no user interaction or privileges. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files or potential code execution via inclusion of sensitive PHP files.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Cortex WordPress theme at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/cortex/vulnerability/wordpress-cortex-theme-1-5-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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Why these techniques?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme directly enables exploitation of a public-facing web application.

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

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