Executive brief
The MaxiNet theme for WordPress contains 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 system information. This could lead to a full takeover of the website's database and compromise of the entire site.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the ThemeREX MaxiNet theme for WordPress (versions <= 1.2.10) due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted request to include local files from the server. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to read sensitive files, such as wp-config.php, which may contain database credentials. While the attack vector is network-based and requires no privileges, the CVSS assessment indicates high complexity, possibly due to specific configuration requirements or environmental factors. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released by the vendor.
Affected products
- ThemeREX MaxiNet <= 1.2.10
Timeline
- 2025-10-15: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher to Patchstack
- 2026-05-26: advisory: Patchstack published vulnerability details
- 2026-06-17: disclosed: CVE published in NVD