CodeMShop WordPress Payment SimplePay Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the CodeMShop WordPress Payment SimplePay plugin, affecting versions through 5.2.0. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion. Exploitation of this issue could enable a malicious actor to include local files from the target website and display their contents, potentially leading to a database takeover if sensitive information such as database credentials is accessed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for local file inclusion, with the potential to access and disclose sensitive files from the server, such as those containing database credentials. Depending on the site's configuration, this could lead to a complete takeover of the database.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Payment SimplePay plugin should update to version 5.2.2 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.