CVE-2026-22509 HIGH

CVE-2026-22509: WordPress Gioia theme <= 1.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Elated-Themes
Product Gioia
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published March 25, 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 Gioia gioia allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gioia: from n/a through <= 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gioia versions 1.4 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but does not require authentication or user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4 as soon as possible.

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

Potential data breach, unauthorized content changes, or site downtime affecting all visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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