Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22363 affects the WordPress Rhodos theme through version 1.3.3. It is a local file inclusion issue that could let an unauthenticated attacker cause the site to include unintended files. The published severity is high, but the attack complexity is rated high.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure review, especially for public sites using Rhodos. Do not assume compromise from current evidence, but identify affected sites quickly and watch for vendor remediation because potential impact spans data exposure, site modification, and service disruption.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of filenames in a PHP include/require statement, mapped to CWE-98. Affected product is axiomthemes Rhodos, through version 1.3.3. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network-accessible, unauthenticated, no user interaction, high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, with high attack complexity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the Rhodos theme at version 1.3.3 or earlier. The source bundle does not confirm whether inactive installed themes are exploitable, so prioritize sites where Rhodos is active or present.
Exploitation context
No provided source states active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The vulnerability is remotely reachable and unauthenticated per CVSS, but exploitation is rated high complexity. Public details in the provided sources are limited.
Researcher notes
The record contains limited technical detail beyond CWE-98, LFI wording, affected version range, and CVSS vector. There is no cited proof of concept, exploitation claim, or fixed version in the provided bundle. Validate against the Patchstack entry and vendor guidance before making remediation assertions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Rhodos theme and version.
- Prioritize sites running Rhodos 1.3.3 or earlier.
- Check AxiomThemes, Patchstack, and CVE updates for vendor remediation guidance.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or removing Rhodos where operationally feasible.
- Restrict administrative access and apply normal WordPress hardening controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Rhodos is installed, active, and at or below version 1.3.3.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for any fixed version or workaround.
- Check web logs for unusual file access or include-related errors.
- Verify backups and recovery procedures for affected WordPress sites.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-98: Exact CWE lookup
Use the exact CWE identifier as the starting point before reviewing related ATT&CK behavior. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-22363 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.