Impact
The vulnerability is caused by missing validation when forming the filename passed to a PHP include function in the Luxury Wine theme. An attacker who can influence the input that drives this include may force the site to read local files or execute arbitrary PHP code. The flaw falls under CWE‑98 and can compromise confidentiality or integrity by revealing sensitive files such as configuration or password data. If the attacker can also write a PHP file into a directory that the include statement reads, the vulnerability can be escalated to remote code execution.
Affected Systems
ThemeREX Luxury Wine, a WordPress theme, is affected for all releases up to and including version 1.1.14. Any installation that contains this version or an earlier one is vulnerable, regardless of the WordPress core version it runs on.
Risk and Exploitability
The reported severity is high with a score of 8.1. The estimated exploitation likelihood is below 1%. The vulnerability is not listed in the known exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Successful exploitation requires the attacker to supply data that is used directly in the include operation, which can occur through a web‑based or local vector. If the attacker can place a PHP file in a directory accessible to the include, arbitrary code execution becomes possible, amplifying the impact.
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