Gavias Oxpitan WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Gavias Oxpitan WordPress theme, affecting versions through 1.3.1. 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 local file inclusion, allowing attackers to include and execute files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials.

Remediation

Users of the Gavias Oxpitan WordPress theme are advised to update to a version beyond 1.3.1. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability until an official fix is available.