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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22389 affects the Cocco WordPress theme by Mikado-Themes through version 2.0. It may let an unauthenticated remote attacker include local PHP files, risking data exposure, site tampering, or outage. The CVSS score is high, but exploitation is rated high complexity and no active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority web exposure issue for any business site using Cocco <= 2.0. Prioritize customer-facing or revenue-generating WordPress sites first. Urgency is reduced slightly by high attack complexity and no cited active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-98: improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement. The CVE describes PHP Local File Inclusion in Cocco <= 2.0, reachable over the network with no privileges or user interaction. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites using the Mikado-Themes Cocco theme through version 2.0 are the likely exposure group. The sources do not confirm whether inactive installed copies are exploitable.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation without user interaction, but with high attack complexity. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
There is a minor source inconsistency: the CVE text says Cocco through <= 2.0, while the Patchstack URL title references 1.5.1. No patch version or vendor advisory details are included in the supplied sources, so remediation should be verified against current vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using the Cocco theme.
- Check whether Cocco is version 2.0 or earlier.
- Review Mikado-Themes and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Restrict administrative access and maintain recent backups while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress themes across production and staging sites.
- Confirm the installed Cocco version from WordPress administration or asset records.
- Check Patchstack and CVE pages for updated remediation details.
- Review web logs for unusual file inclusion or theme-related request patterns.
- Document affected sites, remediation status, and business owner approval.
Public sources used
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- 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
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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
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CWE details
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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.