CVE-2026-22433
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in AncoraThemes CloudMe
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-10
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ancorathemes | cloudme | From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.2.2 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-22433 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress CloudMe Theme versions up to and including 1.2.2. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP. This can expose sensitive information such as database credentials.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to exposure of sensitive information and potentially a complete database takeover depending on the website's configuration. It poses a highly dangerous risk with a CVSS severity score of 8.1 and is expected to be exploited in the wild."}] [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Users are strongly advised to apply Patchstack’s mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is available.
Since no official patch is currently available for the CloudMe theme versions up to 1.2.2, applying this mitigation is the best immediate step to protect your website.