CVE-2026-22405 HIGH

CVE-2026-22405: WordPress Overton theme <= 1.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Mikado-Themes
Product Overton
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published March 5, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Overton overton allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Overton: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Overton versions 1.3 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity but no authentication or user interaction. The exact attack vector is unclear due to incomplete CWE classification. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.3 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data exposure, unauthorized content modification, or service downtime possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; high technical complexity to exploit; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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