WordPress Széchenyi 2020 Logo Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Széchenyi 2020 Logo plugin, affecting versions through 1.1. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited for local file inclusion.

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.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the WordPress Széchenyi 2020 Logo plugin that is later than 1.1. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability for users who cannot update immediately.