BuddyForms WordPress Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the BuddyForms WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 2.8.17. This issue 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 database takeover, depending on the site's configuration.