Local File Inclusion in Laurent Plugin ≤ 3.1 Enables Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-04-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Laurent laurent allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Laurent: from n/a through <= 3.1.

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Published

2026-03-25

Last Modified

2026-04-23

Generated

2026-07-07

AI Q&A

2026-03-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-22498

EUVD

EUVD-2026-15503

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
elated_themes	laurent	to 3.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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

This vulnerability is an improper control of filename for include/require statements in a PHP program, specifically in the Elated-Themes Laurent plugin. It is a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability, which means that an attacker can manipulate the filename parameter used in include or require statements to include local files on the server.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information, code execution, or further exploitation of the system.

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