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SetSail EUVDEUVD-2026-43417

| CVE-2026-57801 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
7.5
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
    Authenticate with low-privilege WordPress account
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to SetSail theme include parameter
  3. Exploit
    Inject directory-traversal path into PHP include
  4. Execution
    Read local file (e.g., wp-config.php)
  5. Persist
    Chain via log poisoning for code execution
  6. Impact
    Disclose secrets or execute code

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 an authenticated session - the CVSS vector specifies PR:L, so a valid low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., subscriber/contributor-level access) on the target site is a prerequisite, and no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The attacker must reach the specific SetSail theme code path that passes attacker-controlled input into a PHP include/require statement and be able to traverse to a target local file. Exploitation is further limited by AC:H, indicating meaningful preconditions or non-deterministic factors (such as specific server configuration, path-resolution constraints, or the need to place/poison a local file for code execution rather than mere disclosure); the theme must be installed and active, at version 2.1 or earlier. This is not an unauthenticated, default-configuration attack.

Impact

The provided CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network reach but high attack complexity and a requirement for at least low-level privileges (PR:L, i.e., an authenticated account). The full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad reflects that LFI can lead to secret disclosure and, under the right conditions, code execution. No EPSS score, KEV entry, or SSVC decision data was supplied, and no proof-of-concept is referenced, so real-world exploitation pressure appears low-to-moderate rather than urgent. Note a tension in the signals: the vendor tags this as 'Information Disclosure / LFI' (pointing to confidentiality), yet the CVSS vector asserts full Integrity and Availability impact - treat the I:H/A:H claim as contingent on chainable conditions (log poisoning, uploadable content, or writable includes) rather than guaranteed. The AC:H and PR:L metrics meaningfully lower practical risk versus an unauthenticated, low-complexity flaw.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds a low-privileged authenticated WordPress account sends a crafted request to a SetSail theme endpoint, supplying a manipulated file/path parameter with traversal sequences to make PHP include a local file such as wp-config.php, disclosing database credentials and secret keys. If the server allows it, the attacker chains the LFI with log poisoning or a PHP wrapper to achieve code execution. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, and the high attack complexity (AC:H) suggests non-trivial preconditions must be met.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

PHP Local File Inclusion in the Select-Themes SetSail WordPress theme (versions up to and including 2.1) allows an authenticated attacker to coerce the application into including local files via improper control of a filename in an include/require statement. Successful exploitation can disclose sensitive files (e.g., wp-config.php) and, depending on server conditions, escalate to code execution through log poisoning or PHP wrapper abuse. This is a Patchstack-reported issue with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing.

RemediationAI

No fixed version number is provided in the available data, so no vendor-released patch version can be confirmed at time of analysis; consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/setsail/vulnerability/wordpress-setsail-theme-2-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and Select-Themes for an update newer than 2.1 and upgrade as soon as one is published. Until a patched release is confirmed, apply compensating controls: deploy a WAF or Patchstack virtual patch to block directory-traversal sequences (../, php://, encoded null bytes) against the theme's include parameters; harden PHP by disabling allow_url_include and allow_url_fopen and setting an open_basedir restriction to confine includes to the web root (trade-off: may break plugins that rely on remote fetches or paths outside the root); and restrict or audit the authenticated accounts able to reach the vulnerable functionality, since PR:L means a valid low-privilege login is required. If the feature is non-essential, consider temporarily switching to an alternate theme.

Affected VersionsENISA

SetSail 0 ≤2.1

Affected Packages

euvd setsail no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

SetSail is a commercial WordPress theme distributed by Select-Themes (CPE cpe:2.3:a:select-themes:setsail). The flaw is a classic CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program), where user-influenced input reaches a PHP include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() call without adequate sanitization or an allowlist. Although CWE-98 is formally the 'PHP Remote File Inclusion' class, the vendor classifies the practical impact here as Local File Inclusion, meaning the attacker controls a path resolved on the local filesystem rather than a fully remote URL. Such theme-level LFI typically stems from a template/loader parameter (for example a 'page', 'file', or 'style' style argument) being concatenated into an include path, allowing directory traversal to arbitrary local PHP or configuration files.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable but requires an authenticated low-priv account (PR:L) and non-trivial preconditions (AC:H); confidentiality high from file disclosure, but integrity/availability only low as code execution is conditional.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes SetSail setsail allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SetSail: from n/a through <= 2.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Select-Themes SetSail WordPress theme (versions 2.1 and earlier) contains a local file inclusion vulnerability allowing authenticated attackers to access sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php and potentially execute code on affected websites. Organizations using this theme face risk of credential theft and complete website compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Configure web server to deny direct HTTP requests to the vulnerable theme directory; (2) Enforce file ownership restrictions so only the WordPress application user can access theme files; (3) Deploy WAF signatures to detect file inclusion attack patterns; (4) Implement PHP open_basedir restrictions to limit the directory scope accessible to include/require statements; (5) Monitor access logs for suspicious requests to theme paths and PHP error logs for include/require warnings.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial WordPress theme, limited individual-site footprint
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 0.5%
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

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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