CVE-2026-22324 WordPress Melania theme <= 2.5.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Melania WordPress theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22324?
CVE-2026-22324 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ThemeREX Melania, published on 20 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Melania allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Melania: from n/a through 2.5.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22324?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22324?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22324 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-22324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22324 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq28-33jj-84qx.