WP Shuffle Subscribe to Download Lite Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WP Shuffle Subscribe to Download Lite plugin, affecting versions through 1.2.9. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited to include local files from the target website.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local file inclusion, allowing attackers to include and execute local files on 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 of the WP Shuffle Subscribe to Download Lite plugin should update to version 1.3.0 or later to address this vulnerability.