CVE-2026-22419
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in AncoraThemes Honor
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-09
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ancorathemes | honor | to 2.3 (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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AI Powered Q&A
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule that blocks attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
Since no official patch is currently available, using this mitigation rule provides immediate protection until a safe and tested patch can be developed and applied.
It is also recommended to monitor and restrict access to sensitive files and review web application configurations to minimize exposure.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-22419 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Honor Theme versions up to and including 2.3. 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 means an attacker can trick the website into loading files from the server that should not be accessible, potentially exposing sensitive information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information such as database credentials. Depending on the website's configuration, it could even result in a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Because the vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit and is classified as high risk with a CVSS score of 8.1, it poses a serious threat to affected websites.'}] [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?
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website, which may be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to access local files via the vulnerable PHP include/require statements.
Since no official patch is available, detection can involve checking web server logs for unusual URL patterns that include file path traversal or attempts to include local files.
Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.