CVE-2026-22435
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 · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes ElectroServ electroserv allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects ElectroServ: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.
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 confidenceThis is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the ElectroServ WordPress theme by AncoraThemes. The application improperly validates or sanitizes filenames used in PHP include/require statements, allowing an attacker to manipulate the file path and include arbitrary local PHP files. This can lead to sensitive data exposure or remote code execution if an attacker can upload malicious files or access system files.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if ElectroServ theme is installedNavigate to wp-content/themes/ in your WordPress installation and check for a folder named electroserv or ecroserv. Alternatively, check via WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes.Affected if The ElectroServ theme by AncoraThemes is present in the WordPress installation.
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Confirm the theme is activeIn WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes and verify if ElectroServ is the currently active theme.Affected if ElectroServ theme is active and being used on the site.
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Locate PHP include/require statements in theme filesSearch theme PHP files for patterns like include($_GET, require($_REQUEST, or include_once($_POST that accept user input without sanitization. Check files in the theme root and subdirectories.Affected if Theme contains include/require statements that use unsanitized user-supplied input (GET, POST, REQUEST parameters) to construct file paths.
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Inspect the specific vulnerable file pathsReview PHP files that handle file inclusion within the theme. Look for code that directly passes request parameters to include/require without validation like include($_GET['file'] or similar patterns.Affected if Files contain direct use of request parameters in include/require statements without whitelist validation or path sanitization.
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Verify PHP configuration settingsCheck php.ini or phpinfo() for allow_url_include setting. This setting controls whether PHP can include files from URLs, which can compound LFI vulnerabilities.Affected if allow_url_include is enabled (set to On) in PHP configuration, increasing exploit severity.
You are affected if the ElectroServ WordPress theme by AncoraThemes is installed and active, and its PHP files contain unsanitized user input in include/require statements that can be manipulated to include arbitrary local files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation using a whitelist approach for allowed files in all include/require statements, or refactor the code to use direct file inclusion without user-controlled paths. Also ensure allow_url_include is disabled in PHP configuration.
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