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Getaway WordPress Theme CVE-2026-39547

| EUVDEUVD-2026-37475 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-06-16 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. Recon
    Identify Getaway theme via fingerprinting
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to vulnerable endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Inject traversal in file parameter
  4. Install
    PHP includes attacker-chosen local file
  5. C2
    Read wp-config.php or poison log
  6. Execute
    Re-include poisoned file for code execution
  7. Impact
    Establish webshell as web user

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

Exploitation requires the target site to have the Select-Themes Getaway WordPress theme installed and active at a version below 1.8, with the vulnerable theme PHP endpoint reachable over HTTP/HTTPS - no authentication, no user interaction, and no admin-level WordPress role is needed (PR:N/UI:N). Limiting factors are the AC:H designation in the CVSS vector, indicating the attacker must construct a specific traversal or wrapper payload (and likely know or guess server paths), and that escalation from file disclosure to code execution additionally depends on writable, includable content such as access logs, session files, or uploaded media being present on the host.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 reflects network-reachable, unauthenticated exploitation (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) with full CIA impact, tempered by AC:H - meaning the attacker must satisfy a non-trivial condition such as a specific path traversal pattern, race window, or knowledge of server layout. EPSS and KEV data are not present in the input, so probabilistic and active-exploitation signals cannot be confirmed; however, WordPress theme LFIs are routinely scanned for by mass exploitation frameworks once Patchstack publishes details, so real-world risk is materially higher than the AC:H metric alone implies. CWE-98 combined with PR:N and C:H/I:H/A:H is consistent with an LFI that can escalate to RCE through log poisoning or inclusion of uploaded media, making this a meaningful priority for any site running this theme even though SSVC and EPSS data are missing from the available intelligence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a Getaway theme endpoint, supplying a manipulated file parameter that traverses out of the intended template directory to load /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, or a poisoned access log. Reading wp-config.php exposes database credentials and WordPress auth keys, and if the attacker can write controlled content into any included file (uploads, logs, session files), the LFI converts to remote code execution as the PHP/web user.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Local File Inclusion in the Getaway WordPress theme (versions before 1.8) by Select-Themes allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files via an unsanitized include/require parameter, leading to disclosure of sensitive files and potential code execution. The CWE-98 classification indicates improper control of filename used in PHP include/require, a pattern that frequently chains into RCE when log files, session files, or uploaded media can be referenced. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory: upgrade the Getaway WordPress theme to version 1.8 or later as published by Select-Themes and tracked by Patchstack at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/getaway/vulnerability/wordpress-getaway-theme-1-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not possible, deploy a WAF rule (Patchstack, Wordfence, or equivalent) to block requests containing path traversal sequences such as '../', null bytes, and 'php://' or 'file://' wrappers targeting Getaway theme endpoints, and restrict PHP execution and read access on wp-content/uploads to prevent log-poisoning chains - with the trade-off that overly broad rules can break legitimate AJAX template loading. Also confirm allow_url_include is Off in php.ini (it should be by default) to limit the inclusion to local files only, and audit access logs for prior exploitation since fix release.

Affected VersionsENISA

Getaway n/a <1.8

Affected Packages

euvd getaway_n_a fix: 1.8

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerable component is the Getaway commercial WordPress theme distributed by Select-Themes (CPE cpe:2.3:a:select-themes:getaway). CWE-98 ('Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program') is the classic PHP file-inclusion weakness: a user-controlled value is concatenated into an include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() call without allowlisting or path normalization. In WordPress themes this typically appears in AJAX handlers, template loaders, or shortcode handlers that resolve a 'page', 'template', or 'file' parameter, and runs inside the WordPress PHP process with full filesystem permissions of the web user.

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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 theme endpoint, unauthenticated (PR:N), no user interaction, AC:H for required traversal/wrapper crafting; LFI yields file disclosure and likely RCE giving full C/I/A impact.

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

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Jun 16, 2026 - 23:02 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Getaway < 1.8 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Getaway WordPress theme (versions before 1.8) contains a file inclusion vulnerability allowing unauthenticated external attackers to access sensitive files and potentially execute code. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but organizations using this theme face immediate risk of data breach and operational compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Data Quality
5 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 Yes
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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