Edge-Themes Belletrist WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Belletrist theme, specifically in versions through 1.2. This issue arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a malicious actor to include local files from the target website and display their contents, potentially leading to a complete database takeover if sensitive files are accessed.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Belletrist theme are advised to update to a version later than 1.2. Patchstack has also issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.