WordPress Roneous theme <= 2.1.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vulnerability

The Roneous WordPress theme versions <= 2.1.5 are vulnerable to unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI). An attacker can exploit this without any authentication or user interaction by sending specially crafted requests to the theme's file handling mechanism. [1]

Exploitation

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without authentication. No user interaction is required. The attacker sends a malicious request that includes directory traversal sequences to include arbitrary local files from the server. [1]

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, such as configuration files containing database credentials. This could lead to complete database compromise and further escalation. [1]

Mitigation

The vulnerability was patched in version 2.1.6. Users should update immediately. If unable to update, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block LFI attempts or contact the theme developer for assistance. This vulnerability is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. [1]