Soledad WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Soledad theme for WordPress, affecting all versions through 8.6.7. The vulnerability arises from the 'header_layout' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server. This exploitation could bypass access controls, access sensitive information, or execute code in scenarios where PHP files can be uploaded and included.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file inclusion, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. This could be used to bypass access controls, access sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Soledad theme to version 8.6.8 or a newer patched version.