Executive brief
The Dom theme for WordPress is vulnerable to a security flaw that allows unauthorized individuals 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 affects websites using version 1.24 or earlier of the theme.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the ThemeREX Dom theme for WordPress (versions <= 1.24) due to improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98). An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially 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 contents of a local file. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released, and users are advised to use web application firewalls or virtual patching solutions.
Affected products
- ThemeREX Dom <= 1.24
Timeline
- 2025-10-31: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-05-26: advisory: Patchstack published vulnerability details
- 2026-06-17: disclosed: CVE published to NVD