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

CVE-2026-22387

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-05
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 Mikado-Themes Aviana aviana allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Aviana: from n/a through <= 2.1.

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

The Mikado-Themes Aviana theme (versions through 2.1) contains a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability where user-supplied input is improperly used in include/require statements without adequate validation. This allows attackers to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to remote code execution if they can control included files or access sensitive system files.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and whitelisting on all parameters used in include/require statements, ensuring only predefined/allowed files can be included. Replace dynamic includes with hardcoded includes or use a whitelist approach for any 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

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

  1. Confirm Aviana theme installation
    Search the web server themes directory (commonly wp-content/themes or /themes) for a folder named 'aviana' or containing 'mikado' branding. Look for a style.css file with 'Aviana' or 'Theme Name: Aviana' in the comment header.
    Affected if The Mikado-Themes Aviana theme is installed on the server.
  2. Determine the installed theme version
    Open the theme's style.css file and locate the 'Version:' field in the header comment block. Compare this version number to 2.1 (versions 2.1 and below are affected).
    Affected if The theme version is 2.1 or lower.
  3. Find PHP include/require with user input
    Use grep or a file search tool to scan PHP files in the theme directory for patterns like 'include($', 'require($', 'include_once($', 'require_once($' combined with superglobal variables such as $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST, or $_COOKIE.
    Affected if The theme contains PHP include or require statements that use parameters derived from user input.
  4. Inspect the vulnerable parameter usage
    Examine each identified include/require call. Check whether the user-supplied parameter is used directly in the file path without sanitization, whitelisting, or validation logic.
    Affected if User-supplied parameters are used directly in include/require statements without input validation or file whitelisting.
  5. Confirm accessibility of vulnerable endpoints
    Review the PHP files containing the vulnerable includes to determine if they are accessible via web requests without authentication. Check if the code is in publicly reachable PHP files.
    Affected if The vulnerable code is reachable by unauthenticated users through web requests.

Your environment is affected if the Aviana theme version is 2.1 or lower and contains PHP include/require statements that use unsanitized user input from parameters accessible to attackers.

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 input validation and whitelisting on all parameters used in include/require statements, ensuring only predefined/allowed files can be included. Replace dynamic includes with hardcoded includes or use a whitelist approach for any dynamic file inclusion.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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