CVE-2026-22434
Local File Inclusion in AncoraThemes Crown Art
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 | crown_art | to 1.2.11 (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-2026-22434 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Crown Art Theme versions up to and including 1.2.11. 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 vulnerability is classified under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection and can expose sensitive files such as those containing 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)?:
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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?
To mitigate the CVE-2026-22434 Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Crown Art WordPress theme, users should immediately apply the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Since no official patch is currently available for the theme, applying this mitigation is the best immediate protection until a safe patch can be developed, tested, and applied.