Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-22385

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 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 0.0052 40.0th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-22385 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 40.0th 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 RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-22385 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 Wolmart WordPress theme developed by don-themes. This issue affects Wolmart versions from n/a through 1.9.6 and is associated with CWE-98. The vulnerability was published on 2026-03-05 with 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing attackers to perform local file inclusion on the targeted WordPress site.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Wolmart theme version 1.9.6; practitioners should consult https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/wolmart/vulnerability/wordpress-wolmart-theme-1-9-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for mitigation and patch information.

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 don-themes Wolmart wolmart allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Wolmart: from n/a through <= 1.9.6.

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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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability is a remote file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications via unauthenticated remote access for LFI/RCE.

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates CVE-2026-22385 by requiring timely identification, prioritization, and remediation of the LFI vulnerability in vulnerable Wolmart theme versions through patching or upgrades.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Addresses the core issue of improper filename control in PHP include/require statements by enforcing strict validation of inputs to prevent local file inclusion exploitation.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Enables proactive discovery of the CVE-2026-22385 LFI vulnerability in Wolmart themes via automated vulnerability scanning, supporting rapid remediation.

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