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

CVE-2026-22370

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 Marveland marveland allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Marveland: from n/a through <= 1.3.0.

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

The Marveland theme by axiomthemes contains a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability where user-controlled input is used in include/require statements without proper validation. Attackers can manipulate the input to include arbitrary local PHP files, potentially exposing sensitive system files or executing malicious code.

MitigationSanitize and validate all user input used in include/require statements, implement an allowlist of permitted files, or refactor to use a switch/case structure instead of dynamic file inclusion.

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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 Marveland theme installation
    Check your web server's wp-content/themes/ directory for a folder named 'marveland' or similar. Verify the theme is active in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes.
    Affected if The Marveland theme by axiomthemes is installed and active on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify vulnerable include/require patterns
    Search the theme PHP files for dynamic include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() statements that use variables or request parameters without sanitization. Look for patterns like 'include($_GET["..."])' or 'require($var)'.
    Affected if The theme contains include/require statements that incorporate user input (GET, POST, or COOKIE parameters) directly into file paths without validation.
  3. Check the specific vulnerable parameter
    Examine the identified include/require code to determine which parameter controls the file inclusion. Common parameter names include 'page', 'file', 'template', 'include', or 'path'.
    Affected if A parameter controllable by the user (via URL or form input) is used in the inclusion logic without allowlist validation or sanitization.
  4. Verify the vulnerability is exploitable
    Test accessing the site with a modified parameter value pointing to a known PHP file, such as '?param=../../wp-config.php' or similar path traversal sequences, observing if the file content is displayed or executed.
    Affected if The include/require statement processes path traversal sequences and allows arbitrary local file inclusion.

A site is affected if the Marveland theme is installed and contains dynamic include/require statements that use unsanitized user input to load PHP files.

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

Sanitize and validate all user input used in include/require statements, implement an allowlist of permitted files, or refactor to use a switch/case structure instead of dynamic file inclusion.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,670
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