CVE-2026-22449
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Local File Inclusion in Don Peppe <= 1.3 Enables 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 Select-Themes Don Peppe donpeppe allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Don Peppe: from n/a through <= 1.3.
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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-2026-22449
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9571
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Vendor Product Version / Range
select-themes don_peppe to 1.3 (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

CVE-2026-22449 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Don Peppe Theme versions up to and including 1.3. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename inputs in PHP include/require statements.

This means that an attacker can trick the application into loading files from the server that should not be accessible, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the exposure of sensitive information such as database credentials by allowing attackers to read local files on the server.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, this could escalate to a complete database takeover, severely compromising the security and integrity of the affected system."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability requires no privileges to exploit, making it highly dangerous.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

There is no official patch available for this vulnerability yet.

However, Patchstack has released a mitigation rule that can block attacks exploiting this flaw.

Users are advised to apply this mitigation immediately to protect their websites.

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