Mikado-Themes Powerlift Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Mikado-Themes Powerlift WordPress theme, affecting versions prior to 3.2.1. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion. Exploitation of this issue could enable a malicious actor to include local files from the target website and display their contents, potentially leading to a database takeover if sensitive credential files are accessed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for local file inclusion, with the potential to access and display sensitive files from the server, such as those containing database credentials. Depending on the server configuration, this could lead to a complete takeover of the database.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Mikado-Themes Powerlift WordPress theme to version 3.2.1 or later. Patchstack has also issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.