WordPress Custom Field List Widget Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress custom-field-list-widget plugin, affecting versions through 1.5.1. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for PHP remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local file inclusion, allowing attackers to include and execute files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the custom-field-list-widget plugin to a version later than 1.5.1. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability until an official fix is available.