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Right Way Theme CVE-2026-22330

| EUVDEUVD-2026-37653 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-06-17 Patchstack
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress sites running Right Way theme
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to theme endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Coerce PHP include of attacker-chosen local file
  4. Execution
    Read wp-config.php or invoke PHP wrapper
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary PHP as web user
  6. Impact
    Pivot to database credentials and site takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File inclusion prevention, allowlisting
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Command and Control

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The target WordPress site must have the Themeum Right Way theme installed and active at version ≤ 4.0, with the vulnerable PHP file include endpoint reachable over the network (default for any public WordPress front end). No WordPress account or user interaction is required (PR:N/UI:N). Limiting factors per CVSS AC:H: exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control - likely a specific request shape, parameter name, or PHP stream wrapper / configuration (e.g. allow_url_include, open_basedir) - meaning hardened PHP installations or sites where the vulnerable include path is not triggered in the request flow may not be exploitable. Patchstack's description does not enumerate the exact parameter, so the precise trigger conditions are not independently confirmed from the available data.

Impact

Signals are mixed. CVSS 3.1 of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects an unauthenticated network-reachable flaw with full CIA impact, but AC:H indicates non-trivial conditions (likely a specific parameter, request shape, or wrapper requirement) that reduce mass-exploitation potential. No EPSS, KEV, or SSVC data was provided in the input, and no public POC was referenced - exploitation status is therefore 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The Patchstack tagging as LFI plus CWE-98 (which is typically RCE-class) suggests the realistic worst case is code execution, not just file disclosure, so any internet-exposed WordPress site running this theme should treat it as a high priority despite the absence of active-exploitation evidence. Missing data to flag: no fix version, no EPSS, no KEV entry, no independent advisory beyond Patchstack.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans WordPress sites for the Right Way theme by fingerprinting /wp-content/themes/rightway/ assets, then sends a crafted unauthenticated HTTP request whose parameter coerces a theme PHP script to include an attacker-controlled or sensitive local file (for example reading wp-config.php to steal database credentials, or chaining a PHP filter/log-poisoning wrapper to execute arbitrary PHP). No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS AC:H rating suggests the attacker must satisfy a specific parameter or wrapper condition for the include to succeed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 17, 2026

Unauthenticated local file inclusion in the Themeum Right Way WordPress theme versions 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and likely achieve code execution through PHP file inclusion (CWE-98). The flaw is network-reachable without credentials, though CVSS records high attack complexity (AC:H), and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The advisory is sourced from Patchstack's WordPress vulnerability database.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; the Patchstack record covers versions ≤ 4.0 without naming a fixed release, so administrators should monitor https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/rightway/vulnerability/wordpress-right-way-theme-4-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability and the Themeum vendor channel for an updated version above 4.0 and upgrade as soon as one is published. In the interim, deactivate and remove the Right Way theme if it is not in active use, or switch the site to a different theme - this is the only fully effective mitigation. Compensating controls while the theme remains live: deploy a WAF rule (Patchstack, Wordfence, or ModSecurity) that blocks requests containing path-traversal sequences (../, %2e%2e, php://, data://, phar://) targeting theme endpoints under /wp-content/themes/rightway/, accepting that legitimate template parameters may be blocked; restrict PHP open_basedir and disable allow_url_include in php.ini to limit traversal scope, at the cost of breaking plugins that legitimately use stream wrappers; and place the WordPress instance behind authenticated access (HTTP basic auth or IP allow-listing on the front end) until a fix ships.

Affected VersionsENISA

Right Way n/a ≤4.0

Affected Packages

euvd right_way no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Right Way is a commercial WordPress theme distributed by Themeum (CPE cpe:2.3:a:themeum:right_way). The root cause is CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP, in which user-controlled input is passed into PHP include/require constructs without proper validation or allow-listing. In a WordPress theme this typically manifests as a parameter (e.g. page, file, template) consumed by a theme PHP file that resolves filesystem paths, enabling traversal to sensitive files such as wp-config.php or, depending on PHP configuration and wrappers (php://filter, data://, phar://), local-to-remote code execution. Because the theme code runs in the WordPress request lifecycle, exploitation does not require WordPress authentication.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-reachable WordPress endpoint with no auth or interaction (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:H reflects specific parameter/wrapper conditions; CWE-98 LFI typically yields full CIA impact via code execution.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Right Way <= 4.0 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Themeum Right Way WordPress theme (versions 4.0 and earlier) contains an unauthenticated remote file inclusion vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) that enables attackers to read arbitrary server files and execute code without credentials. Any organization running WordPress sites with this theme faces immediate risk of website takeover, data theft, and malware injection. No vendor patch is available, making rapid mitigation essential.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Immediately deactivate the vulnerable theme; (2) Deploy WAF rules blocking ../ patterns and parameter-based PHP file inclusion; (3) Implement Web server restrictions limiting access to sensitive directories (.php execution in upload folders); (4) Enable request logging and alerting for file inclusion indicators; (5) Maintain secure offline backups to enable recovery if compromise occurs; (6) Restrict WordPress admin access to known IP ranges.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities occur when an application accepts user-controlled input to specify which file should be loaded or executed, typically through functions like PHP's `include()`, `require()`, or `fopen()`.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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