ThemeREX Coinpress Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the ThemeREX Coinpress WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 1.0.14. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing for 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 information such as database credentials is 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

No official patch is available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can be applied to block attacks until a patch is released.