Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures system has identified a serious issue with the Oxpitan platform by gavias, a popular content management system (CMS). This vulnerability, recognized as CVE-2025-32294, is caused by an improper handling of filenames for the include/require statement in its PHP program. Due to this flaw, an attacker can inject PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI), potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. All users deploying Oxpitan versions up to and including 1.3.1 are affected and should take immediate measures to secure their systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-32294
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Oxpitan by gavias | Up to and including 1.3.1
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the improper control of filenames for include/require statements in PHP programs. An attacker can manipulate these statements to include files from local or external resources. This is known as a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the server, leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how an attack might be executed. This example uses a malicious request to a vulnerable PHP file:
GET /path/to/vulnerable.php?file=../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this case, the attacker is attempting to access the `/etc/passwd` file, which contains user account details on Unix-like systems. The `../../../` in the request navigates the file system to reach the targeted file.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, users can implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Additionally, users should regularly update their systems and software to protect against known vulnerabilities.