Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22427

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 Mikado-Themes GoTravel gotravel allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects GoTravel: from n/a through <= 2.1.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the GoTravel WordPress theme by identifying, prioritizing, and applying patches or updates.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of filename inputs to PHP include/require statements, preventing arbitrary local file inclusion exploitation.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Scans and monitors for vulnerabilities like this PHP LFI in WordPress themes, enabling timely detection and remediation.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22427 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98 and described as enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the GoTravel WordPress theme developed by Mikado-Themes. The issue affects GoTravel versions from n/a through 2.1 inclusive. Published on 2026-03-05, 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).

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no required privileges or user interaction, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file inclusion to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code depending on server configuration.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/gotravel/vulnerability/wordpress-gotravel-theme-2-1-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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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 a public-facing WordPress theme directly enables T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) for initial access and facilitates T1005 (Data from Local System) through remote local file disclosure.

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

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