Executive brief
Solene Core, a WordPress plugin used to provide core functionality for specific website themes, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive files on the server. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could view internal configuration files, potentially exposing database credentials and leading to a full site takeover. This issue poses a significant risk to data confidentiality and the overall integrity of the website.
Technical details
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the Solene Core plugin for WordPress (versions 2.3.2 and below) 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 the wp-config.php file containing database credentials, or potentially remote code execution if the attacker can upload or influence the contents of a local file. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.3.4.
Affected products
- Elated-Themes Solene Core <= 2.3.2
Timeline
- 2026-02-02: disclosed: Reported by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity)
- 2026-04-08: advisory: Patchstack published the vulnerability details
- 2026-06-17: advisory: CVE published to NVD
- 2026-06-17: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 2.3.4