CVE-2026-22405
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Overton
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mikado-themes | overton | to 1.3 (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-2026-22405 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Overton Theme versions up to and including 1.3.
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website.
By exploiting this flaw, attackers can potentially access sensitive information such as database credentials.
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 Overton theme.
Since no official patch is available, detection can involve checking for unusual URL parameters or requests that attempt to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI) in the Overton theme up to version 1.3.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability until an official patch is released and tested.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation immediately to protect their websites running the Overton theme versions up to 1.3.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Since no official patch is currently available, relying on Patchstack's automated vulnerability mitigation solutions is the recommended approach."}] [1]