ApusTheme Yozi Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the ApusTheme Yozi WordPress theme, affecting versions through 2.0.52. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion to be exploited locally.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to local files on the server, with the potential to display sensitive information, such as database credentials, which could allow for a complete takeover of the database, depending on the configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the ApusTheme Yozi WordPress theme that is not vulnerable. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability for its customers.