CVE-2026-22428 HIGH

CVE-2026-22428: WordPress Tooth Fairy theme <= 1.16 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Ancorathemes
Product Tooth Fairy
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 AncoraThemes Tooth Fairy tooth-fairy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Tooth Fairy: from n/a through <= 1.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Tooth Fairy versions 1.16 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity but no authentication or user interaction. All versions from 0 through 1.16 are affected. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.16 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 changes, or site downtime possible without user action.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; high attack complexity (specific conditions or timing required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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