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

CVE-2026-22368

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 axiomthemes Redy redy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Redy: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

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 · high confidence

This is a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the axiomthemes Redy application. The vulnerability exists in PHP include/require statements that improperly control filenames, allowing attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files. This can lead to sensitive file disclosure and potentially remote code execution.

MitigationFix requires implementing strict input validation on all file inclusion functions (include, require, include_once, require_once) to ensure only whitelisted files can be included. User-supplied input should never be used directly in file inclusion paths.

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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. Locate the Redy application installation
    Search for files or directories named 'redy', 'Redy', or check web root for axiomthemes Redy application files (typically index.php, header.php, or theme files)
    Affected if The Redy application by axiomthemes is present on the server
  2. Identify PHP files using include/require statements
    Search the application directory for PHP files containing 'include' or 'require' statements: grep -rn "include\|require" *.php or similar command
    Affected if PHP files with include or require statements exist in the Redy application
  3. Examine include/require statements for user input usage
    Review the identified include/require statements to see if they directly use request parameters (like $_GET, $_POST) or variables derived from user input in the file path
    Affected if Any include/require statement uses unsanitized user input (e.g., include($_GET['file']) or include($page)) without validation
  4. Verify input validation on file inclusion paths
    Check the PHP files for input validation functions (like whitelist checks, basename(), or path traversal prevention) before using user input in include/require statements
    Affected if No validation or insufficient validation exists on file paths used in include/require functions

Your environment is affected if the axiomthemes Redy application is installed and contains include/require statements that use unsanitized user input to determine which files to include.

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

Fix requires implementing strict input validation on all file inclusion functions (include, require, include_once, require_once) to ensure only whitelisted files can be included. User-supplied input should never be used directly in file inclusion paths.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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