CVE-2026-22516
Received Received - Intake
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Wizor's-Investments PHP Plugin

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 AncoraThemes Wizor's wizors-investments allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Wizor's: from n/a through <= 2.12.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-04-23
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-22516
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15532
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ancorathemes wizors-investments to 2.12 (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-2026-22516 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Wizor's Theme versions up to and including 2.12. It allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.

This means an attacker can potentially access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials, by tricking the application into including those files.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information like database credentials.

Depending on the website's configuration, an attacker could achieve complete database takeover.

This represents a severe security risk with a CVSS score of 8.1, and could result in unauthorized access, data breaches, and compromise of the entire website.

Mitigation Strategies

This vulnerability currently has no official patch available.

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can block attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability until an official patch is released and tested.

Users are strongly advised to update the affected Wizor's theme to a newer version when available or seek assistance from their hosting provider or web developer to apply mitigations promptly.

Compliance Impact

CVE-2026-22516 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to include and display local files from the target website, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials.

Exposure of sensitive data due to this vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information against unauthorized access.

Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability could result in violations of these standards by compromising the confidentiality and integrity of protected data.

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