PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2026-22367

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Coworking coworking allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Coworking: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Local File Inclusion vulnerability in AncoraThemes Coworking theme allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files via unsanitized input in include/require statements. The CVSS 8.1 indicates relatively easy exploitation with significant impact, likely allowing reading of sensitive system files, configuration files, or credentials from the local filesystem.

MitigationImplement strict whitelist-based validation for any file paths used in include/require statements, ensuring only permitted files can be loaded. Remove or disable any dynamic file inclusion functionality that uses user-supplied input.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Coworking theme is installed
    Locate the theme directory (typically /wp-content/themes/coworking/) and check for the existence of theme files such as style.css, functions.php, or index.php within that folder.
    Affected if The coworking theme directory exists and contains theme files.
  2. Determine the installed theme version
    Open the theme's style.css file (usually at /wp-content/themes/coworking/style.css) and locate the 'Version:' comment in the file header. Compare this version number to 1.6.1.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.6.1 or lower.
  3. Identify vulnerable file inclusion code
    Search PHP files within the theme directory for include, require, include_once, or require_once statements that use variable parameters (e.g., include($filename), require($_GET['file']). Look for patterns where user-controlled input reaches file inclusion functions.
    Affected if PHP files in the theme contain dynamic file inclusion statements using unsanitized variables.
  4. Verify the vulnerable parameter is accessible
    If the file inclusion code uses GET or POST parameters (such as 'file', 'page', 'template', or 'filename'), test whether these parameters can be manipulated through HTTP requests to include arbitrary files.
    Affected if The application accepts and processes file path parameters without proper validation.

You are affected if the Coworking theme version is 1.6.1 or lower AND the theme contains vulnerable file inclusion code that accepts user-controlled parameters.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict whitelist-based validation for any file paths used in include/require statements, ensuring only permitted files can be loaded. Remove or disable any dynamic file inclusion functionality that uses user-supplied input.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,130
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