PenciDesign PenNews Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the PenciDesign PenNews WordPress theme, affecting versions prior to 6.7.3. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for PHP remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local file inclusion, allowing attackers to include files from the server's file system into the application, which could potentially be used to execute malicious code or access sensitive information.