StylemixThemes Motors Events Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the StylemixThemes Motors Events WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.4.7. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for PHP remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized inclusion of local files on the server, with the potential to display sensitive information such as database credentials. Depending on the server configuration, this could result in a complete takeover of the database.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Motors Events WordPress plugin to a version later than 1.4.7. For those using Patchstack, a virtual patch is available to mitigate this vulnerability until an official update can be applied.