Executive brief
The Imba theme for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive files on the web server. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could view configuration files containing database credentials or other private information, potentially leading to a full site takeover. This issue affects all versions of the theme up to and including 1.5.0.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the ThemeREX Imba theme for WordPress (versions <= 1.5.0) due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending crafted requests to include local files from the server's filesystem. Successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as wp-config.php, or potentially remote code execution if the attacker can upload or influence the content of a local file. The attack vector is network-based with high complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.
Affected products
- ThemeREX Imba <= 1.5.0
Timeline
- 2025-10-15: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
- 2026-05-26: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
- 2026-06-17: disclosed: CVE published to NVD