How to Fix CVE-2026-22356: Improper control of filename for include/require statement in php program ('php remote file inclusion') in Jetpack CRM

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-22356 is a improper control of filename for include/require statement in php program ('php remote file inclusion') in Automattic Jetpack CRM. The fix is to upgrade to Jetpack CRM 6.7.1.

What is CVE-2026-22356?

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Automattic Jetpack CRM zero-bs-crm allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Jetpack CRM: from n/a through <= 6.7.0. The CVSS base score is 7.5 (High), which puts this in the upper risk band and warrants a fast patch cycle. The official advisory is at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/zero-bs-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-jetpack-crm-plugin-6-7-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Am I affected?

Check the version of Jetpack CRM you are running and compare it against the Affected row above (Jetpack CRM 0 to <=6.7.0). If your build sits inside the affected range, you must patch.

Run the version check that fits your platform:

# Linux package check
dpkg -s jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null
command -v jetpack-crm >/dev/null && jetpack-crm --version 2>/dev/null

# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-Package -Name "*Jetpack CRM*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object Name, Version
winget list --name "Jetpack CRM" 2>$null

How to fix CVE-2026-22356

Upgrade Jetpack CRM to a patched build: Jetpack CRM 6.7.1. The vendor advisory is the source of truth for the exact fixed version.

Ubuntu / Debian

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade jetpack-crm
dpkg -s jetpack-crm | grep -i ^Version

RHEL / CentOS / Rocky / AlmaLinux

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh jetpack-crm -y
# or for older releases:
sudo yum update jetpack-crm -y
rpm -q jetpack-crm

SUSE / openSUSE

sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper update jetpack-crm
rpm -q jetpack-crm

Node.js / npm

# Update the affected package in your project
npm install Jetpack CRM@latest
npm ls Jetpack CRM
npm audit fix

PHP / Composer

composer update automattic/jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null || composer update
composer show | head -20

Complete PowerShell remediation script (Windows)

# Fix script for CVE-2026-22356 affecting Jetpack CRM
# Run as administrator. Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
$LogPath  = "C:\Logs\CVE-2026-22356-fix-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss).log"
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force (Split-Path $LogPath) | Out-Null
Start-Transcript -Path $LogPath -Append

try {
    Write-Host "[1/4] Detect installed version"
    $pkg = Get-Package -Name "*Jetpack CRM*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($pkg) { $pkg | Format-Table Name, Version }
    else { Write-Host "Not detected via Get-Package; try winget list" }

    Write-Host "[2/4] Backup configuration"
    $backup = "C:\Backup\jetpack-crm-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd)"
    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force $backup | Out-Null
    Get-ChildItem "C:\ProgramData\Jetpack CRM" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
        Copy-Item -Destination $backup -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    Write-Host "[3/4] Apply the upgrade to Jetpack CRM 6.7.1"
    winget upgrade --name "Jetpack CRM" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
        # Fallback: pull latest via OS update channel
        Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -SkipPublisherCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
        Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot
    }

    Write-Host "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
    winget list --name "Jetpack CRM"
    Write-Host "Patch applied. Reboot if prompted."
    exit 0
} catch {
    Write-Error "Patch failed: $_"
    exit 1
} finally {
    Stop-Transcript
}

Complete Bash remediation script (Linux)

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Fix script for CVE-2026-22356 affecting Jetpack CRM
# Detect -> backup -> upgrade -> verify -> log.

set -euo pipefail
LOG="/var/log/cve-2026-22356-fix-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).log"
exec > >(tee -a "$LOG") 2>&1

echo "[1/4] Detect installed version"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version || echo "jetpack-crm not installed via dpkg"
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q jetpack-crm || echo "jetpack-crm not installed via rpm"
fi

echo "[2/4] Backup configuration"
BACKUP="/root/backup-cve-2026-22356-$(date +%Y%m%d)"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP"
for d in /etc/jetpack-crm /etc/jetpack-crm.d /etc/jetpack-crm.conf; do
    [ -e "$d" ] && cp -a "$d" "$BACKUP/" || true
done

echo "[3/4] Apply the upgrade (target: Jetpack CRM 6.7.1)"
if command -v apt-get >/dev/null; then
    apt-get update
    apt-get install --only-upgrade -y jetpack-crm
elif command -v dnf >/dev/null; then
    dnf upgrade --refresh -y jetpack-crm
elif command -v yum >/dev/null; then
    yum update -y jetpack-crm
elif command -v zypper >/dev/null; then
    zypper --non-interactive update jetpack-crm
fi

echo "[4/4] Verify the patched build"
if command -v dpkg >/dev/null; then
    dpkg -s jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
elif command -v rpm >/dev/null; then
    rpm -q jetpack-crm
fi
echo "Done. Restart any service that loaded the old library."

If you can't patch immediately

Apply at least one of the following inline controls until you can deploy the patched build. None replace the upgrade.

Restrict exposure with nftables (Linux)

# Allow only trusted CIDR to reach the affected service ports
sudo nft add table inet filter 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add chain inet filter input { type filter hook input priority 0 ; }' 2>/dev/null || true
sudo nft 'add rule inet filter input tcp dport {80, 443} ip saddr != 10.0.0.0/8 drop'
sudo nft list ruleset

Block at the host firewall (Windows)

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-22356" -Direction Inbound -Action Block -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443 -RemoteAddress Any -Enabled True
Get-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block-CVE-2026-22356"

Disable the affected service (Linux)

sudo systemctl stop jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null || true
sudo systemctl disable jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null || true

If the vendor advisory lists an official workaround, prefer that wording verbatim. If no workaround is published, the only safe remediation is the patch.

How to verify the fix worked

After upgrading, confirm the installed version matches the patched build and that no old library is still loaded by a long-running process.

# Linux
dpkg -s jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null | grep -i ^Version
rpm -q jetpack-crm 2>/dev/null || true
# Pid map check for old library handles
sudo lsof +c0 2>/dev/null | grep -i "DEL.*lib" || true

# Windows
Get-Package -Name "*Jetpack CRM*" | Select-Object Name, Version
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

Expected: the reported version is at or above Jetpack CRM 6.7.1. Restart the affected service (systemctl restart <service> on Linux, or restart the Windows service) so it loads the patched binary.

Frequently asked questions

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Is CVE-2026-22356 actively exploited?

There is no public confirmation of exploitation in the wild listed in CISA KEV at the time of this writing. Patch anyway. Public exploits commonly follow disclosure within weeks.

Do I need to reboot after patching CVE-2026-22356?

For kernel and OS-level updates, yes. For most userland packages a systemctl restart <service> is enough on Linux, and restarting the Windows service or app on Windows. Any process that loaded the old library keeps using it until restarted.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-22356?

7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Where is the official advisory for CVE-2026-22356?

The vendor advisory is at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/zero-bs-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-jetpack-crm-plugin-6-7-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. The NVD record is at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22356.

References

• Official vendor advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/zero-bs-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-jetpack-crm-plugin-6-7-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22356
• CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Assembled from the official vendor advisory, NVD record, and CISA KEV listing on 2026-05-25. Always confirm against the vendor's advisory before applying changes in production.*