CVE-2026-22437
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Local File Inclusion in AncoraThemes Playa

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 AncoraThemes Playa playa allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Playa: from n/a through <= 1.3.9.
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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-2026-22437
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9563
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ancorathemes playa to 1.3.9 (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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Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can have severe impacts including the exposure of sensitive information like database credentials.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, exploitation could lead to a complete database takeover."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Because the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include local files, it poses a significant security risk to affected websites.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability has a high severity level with a CVSS score of 8.1.'}] [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Since no official patch is currently available for CVE-2026-22437, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule that blocks attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.

This mitigation provides immediate protection until an official patch can be developed, tested, and safely applied.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-22437 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Playa Theme versions up to and including 1.3.9.

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in the PHP program.

Exploiting this flaw can expose sensitive information such as database credentials.

The issue is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection.

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