Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22418

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published
05 March 2026
Modified
22 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 AncoraThemes Great Lotus great-lotus allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Great Lotus: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

SI-10 requires validation of filenames used in PHP include/require statements, directly preventing improper file inclusion as exploited in this CVE.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

SI-2 mandates identification and remediation of flaws like the vulnerable code in the Great Lotus theme, eliminating the root cause of this LFI vulnerability.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

CM-6 enforces secure configuration settings such as PHP open_basedir restrictions, limiting the scope of local file access even if input validation fails.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22418 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue that enables PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the Great Lotus WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes. The vulnerability impacts all versions of the great-lotus theme from n/a through 1.3.1. 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) and is associated with CWE-98. The issue was published on 2026-03-05.

Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with high attack complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation allows inclusion of local files, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or potential disruption of the affected WordPress site.

Mitigation details are available in advisories like the Patchstack database entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/great-lotus/vulnerability/wordpress-great-lotus-theme-1-3-1-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?

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated remote file inclusion (LFI/RFI) flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application to read sensitive files or achieve RCE.

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

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