CVE-2026-24635
Published: 23 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-24635 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 44.8th 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-2026-24635 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98). It affects the DevsBlink EduBlink Core (edublink-core) WordPress plugin across all versions from n/a through 2.0.7. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (High), with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Attackers can exploit this over the network with low privileges required, though it demands high attack complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation allows high-impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability violations, enabling local file inclusion that could lead to unauthorized file access or execution on the affected server.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/edublink-core/vulnerability/wordpress-edublink-core-plugin-2-0-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the local file inclusion issue in edublink-core version 2.0.7 and provides vulnerability-specific guidance for WordPress plugin users.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-4331
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in DevsBlink EduBlink Core edublink-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects EduBlink Core: from n/a through <= 2.0.7.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables exploitation of a web application for file access/execution.
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Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
SI-10 mandates validation of information inputs such as filenames, directly preventing exploitation of improper control in PHP include/require statements leading to LFI in this CVE.
SI-2 requires timely flaw remediation, directly addressing the patchable vulnerability in EduBlink Core WordPress plugin versions through 2.0.7.
RA-5 provides vulnerability scanning to identify and remediate this specific LFI vulnerability in the affected plugin as detailed in advisories like Patchstack.