# CVE-2026-22338: ThemeREX EcoBlue local file inclusion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22338-themerex-ecoblue-local-file-inclusion  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-17. Updated: 2026-06-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22338 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-06-17

EcoBlue, a theme for WordPress websites, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized individuals to access sensitive internal files. An attacker could use this to steal database credentials or other configuration data, potentially leading to a full takeover of the website. There is currently no official fix from the developer, so site owners should consider alternative themes or third-party security monitoring.

Vendors: [ThemeREX](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/themerex).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22338 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22338 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22338?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 17 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ThemeREX EcoBlue <= 1.15.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22338?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-22338 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22338?** Check whether you run ThemeREX EcoBlue at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the EcoBlue theme (up to version 1.15) for WordPress due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted requests to include local files from the server. Successful exploitation can result in the disclosure of sensitive information, such as the wp-config.php file containing database credentials, which may lead to full site compromise. As of the advisory date, no official patch is available from the vendor.

## Affected products

- ThemeREX EcoBlue <= 1.15

## Timeline

- 2025-11-09: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-01-21: disclosed: Vulnerability details published by Patchstack
- 2026-06-17: advisory: CVE published in NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/themes](https://wordpress.org/themes)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/ecoblue/vulnerability/wordpress-ecoblue-theme-1-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/ecoblue/vulnerability/wordpress-ecoblue-theme-1-15-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)