BZOTheme GiftXtore Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the BZOTheme GiftXtore WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 1.7.4. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited to include local files from the server.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the server and execute them, 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.

Remediation

Users of the BZOTheme GiftXtore WordPress theme are advised to update to a version later than 1.7.4. Patchstack has also issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability by blocking attacks until an official fix is available.