Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-22429

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-2026-22429 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 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-22429 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 Mikado-Themes Verdure WordPress theme. This issue affects Verdure versions from n/a through 1.6, as published on 2026-03-05.

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 exploitation over the network by unauthenticated attackers with no user interaction required, albeit high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as unauthorized access to local files on the server.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/verdure/vulnerability/wordpress-verdure-theme-1-6-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Verdure theme version 1.6.

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 Mikado-Themes Verdure verdure allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Verdure: from n/a through <= 1.6.

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 Local/Remote File Inclusion in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications.

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

Requires timely remediation of the specific flaw in Verdure theme versions <=1.6, eliminating the PHP local file inclusion vulnerability.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Mandates validation of user-supplied filenames at PHP include/require entry points to block local file inclusion exploits.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions to limit file access scope even if inclusion occurs.

References