ThemeREX Dr.Patterson WordPress Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the ThemeREX Dr.Patterson WordPress theme, specifically in versions through 1.3.2. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing PHP remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized inclusion of local files on the server, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive information such as database credentials, which could result in a complete takeover of the database, depending on the configuration.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the ThemeREX Dr.Patterson WordPress theme that is later than 1.3.2. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch can be safely applied.