CMSMasters Content Composer Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the CMSMasters Content Composer WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 2.5.7. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion.

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 configuration.

Remediation

Users of the CMSMasters Content Composer WordPress plugin should update to version 2.5.7 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.