CVE-2026-22401CWE-98

WordPress Freshio theme <= 2.4.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published January 22, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky PHP vulnerability can let attackers include files they shouldn’t be accessing! That’s right, an improper control of filename in Freshio is making it way too easy for mischief. 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant that allows customers to order a dish not on the menu — they can sneak in whatever recipe they want! If the chef isn’t careful, it could lead to a disaster in the kitchen. An attacker could take advantage of this flaw to include any file on the server, potentially gaining access to sensitive data or executing harmful scripts. That means a complete breach of your application’s integrity! This vulnerability is particularly dangerous for anyone running Freshio versions 2.4.2 or earlier.

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant that allows customers to order a dish not on the menu — they can sneak in whatever recipe they want! If the chef isn’t careful, it could lead to a disaster in the kitchen. This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the filename passed to include/require statements, leading to unauthorized file access. As it stands, if an attacker knows the structure of your application, they can easily exploit this flaw and pull in arbitrary files.

What to do

An attacker could take advantage of this flaw to include any file on the server, potentially gaining access to sensitive data or executing harmful scripts. That means a complete breach of your application’s integrity! This vulnerability is particularly dangerous for anyone running Freshio versions 2.4.2 or earlier. To secure your application, immediately update Freshio to the latest version, ensuring you’re beyond 2.4.2. Additionally, validate and sanitize the filenames used in include/require statements to prevent unauthorized access. Regular code reviews and security audits can help catch these issues early! You've got this! Following these steps will lock down your application and keep those sneaky attackers at bay. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00445 · 37.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2026-01-22T16:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 JAN 16:52Z
    WordPress Freshio theme <= 2.4.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
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