Stylemix Motors Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Stylemix Motors WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.4.71. 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. This could potentially lead to a complete database takeover, depending on the site's configuration.

Remediation

Users of the Stylemix Motors WordPress plugin should update to version 1.4.72 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.