Mikado-Themes Wilmër WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Mikado-Themes Wilmër WordPress theme, affecting versions prior to 3.4.2. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited to access local files on the server.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local file inclusion, allowing attackers to include and execute files from the server. This could potentially be used to access sensitive information, such as database credentials, and could lead to a complete takeover of the database, depending on the server's configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Mikado-Themes Wilmër WordPress theme to version 3.4.2 or later. Patchstack has also issued a virtual patch to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.