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

CVE-2026-22377

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 Saveo saveo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Saveo: from n/a through <= 1.1.2.

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 · moderate confidence

Local File Inclusion vulnerability in AncoraThemes Saveo theme (versions <= 1.1.2) where improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files. This is a code-level vulnerability in the theme's PHP code where user-controlled input is passed to include/require statements without proper sanitization.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of Saveo theme, or if no patch available, implement strict input validation with allowlist filtering on all parameters used in include/require statements, and ensure all include paths are restricted to expected directories.

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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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Saveo theme version
    Locate the theme's version identifier: check the style.css file header in wp-content/themes/saveo/ for the 'Version:' comment, or if using a modern block theme, check theme.json in the same directory. Compare the found version to the affected range (<= 1.1.2).
    Affected if The installed version is 1.1.2 or lower.
  2. Confirm vulnerable include/require patterns exist
    Search the theme's PHP files (particularly in the main theme directory and any subdirectories like inc/, includes/, or template-parts/) for include, include_once, require, or require_once statements that reference variables without sanitization. Look for patterns such as 'include($', 'require($', or similar where user-supplied parameters might flow into these calls.
    Affected if PHP files contain include/require statements using unsanitized variable input that could be controlled by an attacker.
  3. Identify entry points for user input
    Review the theme's PHP files for parameters from superglobals ($_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST) being used directly in include/require paths without validation. Check functions.php and any template files that handle routing or dynamic content loading.
    Affected if User-controllable parameters are passed to include/require statements without allowlist validation or path restriction.
  4. Verify web server access to敏感 files
    Confirm the web server process has read access to system files outside the web root (such as /etc/passwd, configuration files, or other PHP files) that could be targeted via the LFI vector.
    Affected if The web server user can read files outside the intended theme directory, allowing arbitrary file inclusion.

A system is affected if the Saveo theme version is 1.1.2 or lower AND the theme contains PHP include/require statements that use unsanitized user input, allowing attackers to include arbitrary local 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

Upgrade to a patched version of Saveo theme, or if no patch available, implement strict input validation with allowlist filtering on all parameters used in include/require statements, and ensure all include paths are restricted to expected directories.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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