BeeTeam368 Extensions WordPress Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the BeeTeam368 Extensions WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.9.4. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing 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. This could potentially be used to access sensitive information, such as database credentials, and could result in a complete takeover of the database, depending on the server's configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the BeeTeam368 Extensions WordPress plugin that is not affected by this vulnerability. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this issue by blocking attacks until an official fix is available.