Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22442

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 LaunchandSell Tribe tribe allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Tribe: from n/a through <= 1.7.3.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Remediating the specific flaw in the LaunchandSell Tribe WordPress theme versions through <=1.7.3 directly prevents exploitation of this PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validating filenames used in PHP include/require statements comprehensively addresses the improper control of filenames enabling Local File Inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Secure PHP configuration settings, such as disabling allow_url_include and enforcing open_basedir restrictions, partially mitigate file inclusion by limiting accessible paths.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22442 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 LaunchandSell Tribe WordPress theme. This flaw affects Tribe versions from n/a through 1.7.3. 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 maps to CWE-98.

Remote attackers require no privileges or user interaction but must overcome high attack complexity to exploit the vulnerability over the network. Successful exploitation grants high-impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences, potentially allowing attackers to read sensitive files, modify data, or disrupt services via local file inclusion.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/tribe/vulnerability/wordpress-tribe-theme-1-7-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on this local file inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Tribe theme version 1.7.3. Practitioners should consult it for mitigation guidance, such as updating to a patched version if available.

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?

Unauthenticated remote file inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme directly enables exploitation of public-facing applications.

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

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