Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-22365

High

Published: 20 February 2026

Published
20 February 2026
Modified
23 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0040 32.0th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-22365 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 32.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-22365 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 Soleng WordPress theme developed by axiomthemes. This issue impacts Soleng versions from n/a through 1.0.5, as published on 2026-02-20.

The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating exploitation is possible by unauthenticated remote attackers over the network. It requires high attack complexity with no user interaction, allowing attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files.

Patchstack's advisory documents the local file inclusion vulnerability specifically in the WordPress Soleng theme version 1.0.5.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Soleng soleng allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Soleng: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Related Threats

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?

CVE enables exploitation of public-facing WordPress application (T1190) via unauthenticated remote LFI, facilitating arbitrary local file reads (T1005).

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly enforces validation of user-supplied filenames and paths used in PHP include/require statements, preventing local file inclusion attacks.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires identification, reporting, and correction of the specific flaw in the Soleng WordPress theme versions <=1.0.5, eliminating the vulnerability through patching.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Establishes secure PHP configuration settings such as open_basedir restrictions and disabling dangerous file inclusion features to mitigate exploitation.

References