AncoraThemes CityGov Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the AncoraThemes CityGov WordPress theme, affecting versions through 1.9. 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 server's configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the CityGov theme that is later than 1.9. Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this vulnerability for users until an official fix is available.