CVE-2026-22414
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Marra
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-10
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mikado-themes | marra | to 1.2 (inc) |
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-22414 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Marra Theme versions up to and including 1.2. It allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements.
This vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and specifically involves PHP Remote File Inclusion techniques leading to Local File Inclusion.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can expose sensitive files on the affected website, such as those containing database credentials.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This exposure could potentially lead to a complete database takeover depending on the website's configuration, posing a significant security risk."}] [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': 'This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting a Local File Inclusion (LFI) flaw in the Marra WordPress theme up to version 1.2.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'To detect exploitation attempts on your system or network, you can monitor web server logs for suspicious requests that include file path traversal patterns or attempts to include local files via URL parameters.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Check web server access logs for requests containing suspicious parameters such as "include", "require", or file path traversal sequences like "../".'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use command-line tools like grep to search for these patterns, for example: grep -iE "(include|require|\\.\\./)" /var/log/apache2/access.log'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Monitor for unexpected file reads or errors related to file inclusion in your PHP error logs.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is available for this vulnerability as of the publication date, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
Users are advised to promptly implement this mitigation to secure their websites until an official patch can be safely applied.
- Apply Patchstack’s provided mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts.
- Monitor your website and server logs for suspicious activity.
- Consider restricting file inclusion functions or disabling vulnerable features if possible.