CVE-2026-22392
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Cortex
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mikado-themes | cortex | to 1.5 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-98 | The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-22392 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Cortex Theme versions up to and including 1.5. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP. This means the attacker can access sensitive files on the server that should not be publicly accessible.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website, which may be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to include local files via the vulnerable WordPress Cortex Theme.
Detection can involve inspecting web server logs for unusual URL parameters or requests that attempt to include local files, such as requests containing directory traversal patterns or file inclusion attempts.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for the Cortex theme, immediate mitigation involves applying the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Patchstack recommends implementing this mitigation to protect affected websites until a safe patch can be applied.