Solwin Blog Designer PRO Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Solwin Blog Designer PRO WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 3.4.7. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing authenticated users to include local files from the server and potentially execute them.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to local files on the server, including sensitive information such as database credentials. Depending on the server configuration, this could allow for a complete takeover of the database.

Remediation

Users of the Solwin Blog Designer PRO WordPress plugin are advised to update to the latest version. Patchstack has also issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability until an official fix is available.