CVE-2026-22476 HIGH

CVE-2026-22476: WordPress Etchy theme <= 1.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Elated-Themes
Product Etchy
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 Elated-Themes Etchy etchy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Etchy: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Etchy versions 1.0 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. The exact nature of the flaw is unclear due to incomplete vulnerability classification data.

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

Sites running Etchy ≤1.0 may have data exposed, content altered, or service disrupted by remote attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; the attack requires specific technical conditions to execute.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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