Ninetheme Anarkali WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Ninetheme Anarkali WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 1.0.9. This vulnerability allows for improper control of filenames in include or require statements, which could be exploited to include local files from 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 to a version of the Anarkali theme later than 1.0.9. For those using Patchstack, a mitigation rule has been issued to block attacks until an official fix can be safely applied.