Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder, affecting versions through 1.9.1. 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 unauthorized access to local files on the server, with the potential to display sensitive information, such as database credentials, which could facilitate a complete database takeover depending on the configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to the latest version of the Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery Page Builder. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is available.