ThemeUniver Glamer Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Glamer theme, affecting versions through 1.0.2. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion that could be exploited for local file inclusion instead.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to include local files from the target website and display their contents. This could potentially lead to a complete takeover of the database, depending on the site's configuration.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Glamer theme are advised to update to a version later than 1.0.2. For those unable to update immediately, Patchstack offers a virtual patch that blocks attacks targeting this vulnerability.