snstheme Simen Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the snstheme Simen WordPress theme, affecting versions through 4.6. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited for local file inclusion instead.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the target website and display their contents. This could potentially lead to a complete takeover of the database, depending on the site's configuration.

Remediation

Users of the snstheme Simen WordPress theme are advised to update to a version later than 4.6. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.