Estatik WordPress Plugin Path Traversal Vulnerability Leading to Local File Inclusion

A path traversal vulnerability allowing local file inclusion has been identified in the Estatik WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 4.1.9. This vulnerability arises from improper restrictions on pathname navigation, which could be exploited to include and execute local files on the server.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the target website, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information such as database credentials. Depending on the server configuration, this could result in a complete takeover of the database.