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CVE-2025-39360: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Grace Mag by Everest Themes

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Overview

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the CVE-2025-39360 vulnerability, a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue in the Grace Mag theme by Everest Themes. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.5 of the Grace Mag theme. The issue poses a significant threat due to its potential to compromise the system or leak sensitive data.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39360
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

Grace Mag by Everest Themes | Up to 1.1.5

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability stems from improper control of the filename for include/require statement in the PHP program. When exploited, this allows an attacker to include local files from the server, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP code. The attacker could then gain unauthorized access, compromise the system, or extract sensitive data.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited in HTTP request form:

GET /path/to/gracemag/index.php?page=../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-website.com

In this example, the attacker is attempting to include the “/etc/passwd” file, a critical system file on Unix-based systems, by traversing directories using the “../../” notation.

Mitigation Guidance

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, it’s crucial to remember that these are temporary solutions, and the patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully secure the system.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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