CVE-2026-22496
Published: 25 March 2026
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Hypnotherapy hypnotherapy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hypnotherapy: from n/a through <= 1.2.10.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Remediates the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the Hypnotherapy WordPress theme by applying vendor patches or updates up to version 1.2.10.
Validates and sanitizes user-supplied filenames used in PHP include/require statements to block arbitrary local file inclusion attacks.
Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir and disabled dangerous functions to restrict file access paths exploitable by LFI.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2026-22496 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 (CWE-98), in the Hypnotherapy WordPress theme developed by AncoraThemes. It affects all versions of the theme up to and including 1.2.10. 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.
Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with high attack complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary local file inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to read sensitive files, execute arbitrary code if PHP files are accessible, or disrupt service availability on affected WordPress sites running the vulnerable theme version.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/hypnotherapy/vulnerability/wordpress-hypnotherapy-theme-1-2-10-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the local file inclusion issue in Hypnotherapy theme version 1.2.10 and provides vulnerability data for mitigation tracking, though specific patch instructions are referenced in the database entry.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is a local file inclusion (LFI) flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application for remote code execution or sensitive file access.