Executive brief
The Line Agency 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 internal configuration files, such as those containing database credentials, potentially leading to a full takeover of the website and its data. As of the latest report, no official patch has been released by the developer.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the ThemeREX Line Agency theme for WordPress through version 1.3.1. The flaw stems from improper control of filenames used in PHP include/require statements (CWE-98), allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to include arbitrary files from the local server. While the attack complexity is rated as high, successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive system files (like wp-config.php) or remote code execution if combined with other techniques like log poisoning. No official patch is currently available; users are advised to use web application firewalls or virtual patching solutions.
Affected products
- ThemeREX Line Agency <= 1.3.1
Timeline
- 2025-11-09: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher Bonds
- 2026-05-27: advisory: Patchstack published advisory details
- 2026-06-17: disclosed: CVE published to NVD