Mikado Themes Overton Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Mikado Themes Overton WordPress theme, affecting versions through 1.3. 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 complete database takeover if sensitive files containing credentials are accessed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to include and execute local files on the server, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information or unauthorized access to system resources. In the context of WordPress, this could include accessing files that contain database credentials, which could then be used to compromise the entire database.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the Overton theme that is later than 1.3. For those using Patchstack, a mitigation rule is available to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch can be applied.