WordPress Material Dashboard Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Material Dashboard plugin, affecting versions through 1.4.5. 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 server.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the server and display their contents, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the database if sensitive information, such as database credentials, is accessed.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Material Dashboard plugin should update to version 1.4.6 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.