{"id":34289,"date":"2025-05-03T04:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T04:50:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:37:03","slug":"cve-2025-2101-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-edumall-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2101-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-edumall-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-2101: Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Edumall WordPress Theme<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-2101 is a severe cybersecurity vulnerability that primarily affects websites built on the Edumall theme for WordPress. It is crucial because it allows cybercriminals to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, and even system compromise. This vulnerability affects all versions of the theme<\/a> up to and including 4.2.4.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-2101
\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Local File<\/a> Inclusion via AJAX action
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Not Required
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Edumall WordPress Theme<\/a> | Versions up to and including 4.2.4<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability lies in the ‘template<\/a>‘ parameter of the ‘edumall_lazy_load_template’ AJAX action. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by including and executing arbitrary PHP files<\/a> on the server. This means that any PHP code within these files can be executed, effectively bypassing access controls, obtaining sensitive data, or achieving code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded<\/a> and included.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. In this case, an HTTP POST request is made to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint with a malicious payload.<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=edumall_lazy_load_template HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ntemplate=..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is trying to include the ‘wp-config.php’ file, which contains sensitive information such as database credentials<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended mitigation strategy for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. If the patch is not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, providing an additional layer of security for your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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