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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22408 affects the WordPress Justicia theme through version 1.2. It is a local file inclusion issue that could let an unauthenticated network attacker affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is high, but the attack complexity is high and no active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize identification and containment for any business-critical WordPress site using Justicia. The issue is high severity with unauthenticated remote reachability, but current public sources do not show known exploitation or a named patch.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of filenames in PHP include/require handling in Mikado-Themes Justicia. The listed vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H with CVSS 8.1. Public details do not identify the vulnerable parameter, exploit method, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Justicia theme installed at version 1.2 or earlier. Internet-facing WordPress deployments are the primary concern. Sites not using this theme are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, but high attack complexity. The issue is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The source data has limited technical detail and an affected-version inconsistency: the narrative says through 1.2, while the affected object lists version 0 with defaultStatus unaffected. Use the CVE description and Patchstack entry for scoping, and re-check vendor data before final remediation decisions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Justicia theme and version.
- If Justicia is version 1.2 or earlier, treat the site as exposed.
- Check Mikado-Themes and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or vendor workaround.
- If no fix is available, consider deactivating or replacing the theme.
- Prioritize backups and recovery readiness for affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Justicia is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed theme version and compare it to affected versions through 1.2.
- Review vendor and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
- Check web server and WordPress logs for unusual file access patterns.
- Document compensating controls if the theme cannot be removed promptly.
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 vector scores
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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
Source materials
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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.