Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22443 is a high-severity file inclusion flaw in the ThemeREX Alliance WordPress theme through version 3.1.1. A successful attacker could potentially read or influence sensitive files and impact site integrity or availability. The public bundle does not show active exploitation or a named patch.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress exposure review. The potential impact is high, but evidence of exploitation and a confirmed fix are not present in the supplied sources. Prioritize identifying affected sites and following vendor guidance.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper control of a filename used in a PHP include/require statement, categorized as CWE-98. It affects ThemeREX Alliance theme versions through 3.1.1. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network-accessible, no privileges, no user interaction, high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but high attack complexity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the ThemeREX Alliance theme at version 3.1.1 or earlier. Organizations without this theme are not affected based on the provided sources. Internet-facing WordPress sites are the main concern.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked in KEV. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, but attack complexity is high. No exploit details should be assumed from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
There is limited public detail in the bundle. The description says local file inclusion, while the CWE label references PHP remote file inclusion. The affected data also contains sparse version metadata, so validate against the CVE text and Patchstack entry rather than relying only on CPE data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ThemeREX Alliance theme.
- Confirm whether any installation is version 3.1.1 or earlier.
- Check ThemeREX and Patchstack guidance for an official fix or mitigation.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or replacing the theme.
- Prioritize internet-facing or high-value WordPress sites first.
Validation and detection
- Verify theme name and version from WordPress administrative inventory.
- Review asset scans for WordPress sites running Alliance.
- Check logs for unusual file inclusion or path access patterns.
- Monitor the CVE and Patchstack entry for patch status changes.
- Document unaffected sites where Alliance is not installed.
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.