nK Ghost Kit WordPress Plugin Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the nK Ghost Kit WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 3.4.1. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion to be exploited locally.

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 nK Ghost Kit WordPress plugin should update to version 3.4.2 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.