CVE-2026-22403
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Innovio
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 | innovio | to 1.7 (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-2026-22403 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Innovio Theme versions up to and including 1.7. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to manipulate the PHP program to include and display local files from the target website.
By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can potentially access sensitive information stored in local files, such as database credentials.
The vulnerability is categorized under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection and is considered high risk with a CVSS score of 8.1.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this Local File Inclusion vulnerability can lead to serious security impacts.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'An attacker can access and display sensitive local files on the server.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Sensitive information such as database credentials may be exposed.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, this could lead to a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Because the attacker does not need to be authenticated, the risk and likelihood of exploitation are high.'}] [1]
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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website, which can be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI).'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Common detection methods include inspecting web server logs for requests containing suspicious parameters that try to include local files, such as those with directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) or attempts to include sensitive files like /etc/passwd or configuration files.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'While no specific commands are provided in the resources, typical commands to detect such activity might include using grep on web server logs to find suspicious patterns, for example:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "grep -i 'include' /var/log/apache2/access.log"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "grep -E '\\.\\./|etc/passwd' /var/log/apache2/access.log"}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, applying Patchstack’s mitigation rule can help block attacks targeting this vulnerability and thus aid in detection by logging blocked attempts.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is currently available for the Innovio theme up to version 1.7, the immediate recommended step is to apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation immediately to protect their websites from potential exploitation that could lead to sensitive information disclosure or database takeover.
Additionally, monitoring web server logs for suspicious activity and restricting file inclusion functionality where possible can help reduce risk until an official patch is released.