Zankover Fami WooCommerce Compare Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Zankover Fami WooCommerce Compare plugin, affecting versions through 1.0.5. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized inclusion of local files on the server, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive information such as database credentials, which could result in a complete database takeover depending on the configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the Fami WooCommerce Compare plugin that is later than 1.0.5. For those using WordPress, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that can be applied immediately to mitigate this vulnerability.