Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22457

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published
05 March 2026
Modified
22 April 2026
KEV Added
Patch
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 Wanderland wanderland allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Wanderland: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

prevent

Directly mitigates CVE-2026-22457 by requiring timely patching of the vulnerable PHP include/require statements in the Wanderland WordPress theme.

prevent

Requires validation of untrusted filenames prior to processing in PHP include/require to prevent local file inclusion exploitation.

prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions or disabling file inclusion functions to limit LFI impact.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22457 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, affecting the Mikado-Themes Wanderland WordPress theme. This issue impacts all versions of Wanderland from n/a through 1.5 inclusive, as documented under CWE-98.

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base score 8.1). Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially through local file inclusion via uncontrolled PHP include/require statements.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/wanderland/vulnerability/wordpress-wanderland-theme-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)

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.
Why these techniques?

CVE-2026-22457 is a PHP Remote/Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution or file access, directly mapping to T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.

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

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