CVE-2026-22425
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Local File Inclusion in Sweet Jane PHP Theme Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-03-10

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Sweet Jane sweetjane allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Sweet Jane: from n/a through <= 1.2.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-03-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-22425
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9553
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Vendor Product Version / Range
elated-themes sweet_jane to 1.2 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2026-22425 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Sweet Jane Theme versions up to and including 1.2.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Attackers can potentially access sensitive files such as those containing database credentials, which may lead to a complete database takeover depending on the site's configuration."}] [1]

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the server.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Attackers may retrieve local files containing sensitive data such as database credentials.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "Potential complete takeover of the website's database depending on configuration."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Compromise of website integrity and confidentiality.'}] [1]

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website, which may be detected by monitoring for unusual HTTP requests attempting to include local files via the Sweet Jane theme.

Since no official patch is available, detection can involve checking web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the Sweet Jane theme, especially those attempting to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI) patterns.

Specific commands are not provided in the available resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Users are strongly advised to apply the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack immediately to block exploitation attempts until a safe patch can be released.

Since no official patch is currently available for the Sweet Jane theme, applying this mitigation rule is the recommended immediate step to protect websites from this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.

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