What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22514?

CVE-2026-22514 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2026-22514?

CVE-2026-22514 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 8.1. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22514?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

PHP CVE-2026-22514

EUVD-2026-15528 HIGH

PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)

2026-03-25 Patchstack

PHP Information Disclosure LFI

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 24, 2026 - 16:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 euvd

EUVD-2026-15528

Analysis Generated

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:14 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Unica unica allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Unica: from n/a through <= 1.4.1.

AnalysisAI

This is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in AncoraThemes Unica WordPress theme versions up to and including 1.4.1, where improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements allows attackers to read arbitrary local files from the affected server. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information such as configuration files, database credentials, or other sensitive data stored on the server. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program) and has been documented by Patchstack with ENISA EUVD tracking ID EUVD-2026-15528.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization in PHP file inclusion mechanisms. The Unica theme (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:ancorathemes:unica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) fails to properly validate user-supplied input before using it in PHP include() or require() statements, which is explicitly categorized under CWE-98. Unlike Remote File Inclusion (RFI) which allows execution of remote code, this LFI variant is limited to reading files already present on the local server filesystem. The vulnerability affects the core theme functionality where dynamic file loading occurs without adequate path validation, allowing directory traversal sequences (such as '../../../etc/passwd') to be used to access files outside the intended directory structure.

RemediationAI

The primary remediation is to upgrade the AncoraThemes Unica theme to a version newer than 1.4.1 if a patch has been released by the vendor; check the Patchstack database and AncoraThemes official website for the latest secure version. If no patched version is currently available, immediately disable or remove the Unica theme and switch to an alternative WordPress theme from a vendor with active security support. As an interim mitigation, restrict access to the WordPress installation via Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules that block directory traversal attempts (patterns like '../' or '..\') in request parameters, and implement file integrity monitoring on sensitive configuration files like wp-config.php. Additionally, audit server logs for evidence of exploitation attempts targeting the vulnerable include/require endpoints, and verify that database credentials stored in wp-config.php have not been compromised.