Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-22511

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 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 Elated-Themes NeoBeat neobeat allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects NeoBeat: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Timely remediation of the known flaw in the NeoBeat WordPress theme directly prevents exploitation of this PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validating information inputs to PHP include/require statements comprehensively addresses the improper filename control exploited in this CVE.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Vulnerability scanning identifies the PHP LFI flaw in the NeoBeat theme, enabling remediation before remote exploitation.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2026-22511 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, that allows PHP Local File Inclusion in the Elated-Themes NeoBeat WordPress theme. This issue affects NeoBeat versions from n/a through 1.2 inclusive. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-98 and 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 network accessibility and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Unauthenticated attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability remotely, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation enables local file inclusion, potentially allowing attackers to read sensitive local files or, depending on configuration, execute arbitrary code if PHP files are accessible.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/neobeat/vulnerability/wordpress-neobeat-theme-1-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, which documents the vulnerability in the WordPress NeoBeat theme version 1.2.

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?

CVE-2026-22511 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application (T1190) for remote code execution or file access.

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

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