CVE-2026-22403
Published: 05 March 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Innovio innovio allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Innovio: from n/a through <= 1.9.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the LFI flaw in the Innovio WordPress theme by identifying, prioritizing, and applying patches to prevent exploitation.
Validates user-supplied filenames in PHP include/require statements to block improper local file inclusion attempts.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir to restrict file system access paths exploited in this LFI vulnerability.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2026-22403 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, in the Mikado-Themes Innovio WordPress theme. This flaw affects all versions of Innovio from n/a through 1.9, stemming from CWE-98. The vulnerability 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 potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without authentication or user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to perform local file inclusion, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, data exposure, or system compromise on the targeted WordPress site running the vulnerable Innovio theme.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/innovio/vulnerability/wordpress-innovio-theme-1-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the local file inclusion issue in the Innovio theme, recommending updates to patched versions beyond 1.9 for mitigation.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is an unauthenticated remote Local File Inclusion (LFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme PHP component, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application.