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WP Cafe Pro EUVDEUVD-2026-63333

| CVE-2026-66586 MEDIUM
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-08-20 Patchstack GHSA-64wh-6j64-q576
6.6
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 as WordPress Author
  2. Delivery
    Identify vulnerable file path parameter in WP Cafe Pro
  3. Exploit
    Craft request referencing sensitive server file
  4. Execution
    PHP include() processes attacker-controlled path
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate wp-config.php credentials or server configuration

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 a valid WordPress user account with the Author role or higher on the targeted site - unauthenticated exploitation is not possible given the CVSS PR:H metric. High attack complexity (AC:H) further implies that specific conditions must be met, such as identifying the exact vulnerable parameter, specific plugin configuration, or a particular WordPress content type or post context. The vulnerability is limited to sites running WP Cafe Pro versions below 3.0.15; sites that have upgraded to 3.0.15 or later are not affected. Deployments where all Author-role accounts belong to fully trusted, organization-controlled users face negligible realistic risk even prior to patching.

Impact

The composite risk picture for this vulnerability is moderate-to-low in most environments. The CVSS 6.6 base score is primarily held down by PR:H (high-privilege Author account required) and AC:H (high attack complexity), despite the C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad. This means that even a mid-sized municipal IT team in inowroclaw running a WordPress-based cafe reservation site could effectively neutralize this threat by auditing Author-level accounts and applying the patch promptly. No CISA KEV listing exists, no public POC has been disclosed, and EPSS data was not included in the provided intelligence - these combined signals suggest this is not under active opportunistic exploitation. The primary risk scenario is insider threat or a compromised Author account on a multi-user WordPress site; single-administrator deployments are unlikely to have untrusted Authors and face negligible realistic exposure. The C:H/I:H/A:H impact metrics are plausible for LFI (config file disclosure, log poisoning to RCE) but represent the ceiling of impact rather than the baseline - defenders should assess whether their deployment has untrusted Author-role users before treating this as urgent.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a legitimate or compromised WordPress Author account identifies a plugin feature - likely a template selection, shortcode parameter, or file-rendering endpoint - that accepts a user-controlled file path without sanitization. The attacker submits a crafted request referencing a sensitive server file such as wp-config.php or /etc/passwd, and the plugin's PHP include statement processes it, returning the file's contents to the attacker. No public POC has been disclosed, but the vulnerability class (PHP LFI via CWE-98) is well-understood and trivially exploitable once the specific parameter is identified.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 20, 2026

Local File Inclusion (LFI) in the WP Cafe Pro WordPress plugin before version 3.0.15 allows an authenticated WordPress Author to include arbitrary files from the server's filesystem via unsanitized input passed to PHP file inclusion functions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-98 and requires a high-privilege WordPress account (Author role), limiting opportunistic exploitation but enabling significant damage - including credential theft and potential remote code execution - if a trusted but malicious or compromised Author account is present. Patchstack reported this flaw and confirmed remediation in version 3.0.15. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Update WP Cafe Pro to version 3.0.15 or later, which resolves the LFI vulnerability according to Patchstack's advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpcafe-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-cafe-pro-plugin-3-0-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict the WordPress Author role to only fully trusted users - removing untrusted or dormant Author accounts eliminates the only confirmed attack path given the PR:H requirement. As an additional compensating control, site operators can disable PHP stream wrappers (e.g., via disable_functions or open_basedir restrictions in php.ini) to limit the scope of file inclusion abuse; note that open_basedir restrictions can cause compatibility issues with other plugins and should be tested before deployment. Monitoring WordPress user role assignments for unauthorized escalation to Author is a low-cost detective control that complements the patch.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Cafe Pro n/a <3.0.15

Affected Packages

euvd wp_cafe_pro_n_a fix: 3.0.15

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program) describes a class of PHP-specific vulnerabilities where attacker-controlled input reaches a file inclusion function (include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once()) without adequate path validation or sanitization. In this case, the affected product is the Themewinter WP Cafe Pro plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:themewinter:wp_cafe_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a commercial WordPress plugin likely targeting food-service or restaurant ordering workflows. PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities can enable an attacker to read sensitive server files (e.g., wp-config.php containing database credentials) or, under conditions such as log poisoning or remote stream wrappers, achieve arbitrary code execution. The 'Author' qualifier in the vulnerability name indicates that the exploitable code path is accessible specifically to WordPress users assigned the Author role, suggesting an RBAC bypass or a feature (such as template selection or menu file rendering) that is Author-accessible but improperly sanitizes a file path parameter.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.6 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.6 MEDIUM

Author-role authentication (PR:H) and specific exploitation conditions (AC:H) are required; C/I/A:H reflects LFI's ceiling impact including credential theft and potential RCE via chained techniques.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Aug 20, 2026 - 13:02 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Author Local File Inclusion in WP Cafe Pro < 3.0.15 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche premium WordPress plugin for cafe/restaurant ordering workflows
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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +33
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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