Description
ChurcHope theme for WordPress before 2.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files through the 'file' parameter of /wp-content/themes/churchope/lib/downloadlink.php. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences to read sensitive files like wp-config.php or /etc/passwd, exposing database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ChurcHope | ChurcHope | < 2.2 |
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/churchope-lfi.yaml
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/129706/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220629224817/https://www.cloudways.com/en/best-wordpress-themes/nonprofit/church
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c5833bd-1fe0-4eba-97aa-7d3a0c8fda15
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/churchope-wordpress-theme-2.2-path-traversal-via-downloadlink-php
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred